used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is he, it is he!" an exultant voice cried inside her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
Brauws
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From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the same time she felt too nervous and overwrought to receive him, just ordinarily and naturally.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is he, it is he!" an exultant voice cried inside her.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading "It is he, it is he!" an exultant voice cried inside her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But at the same time she felt too nervous and overwrought to receive him, just ordinarily and naturally.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
a young female
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is he, it is he!" an exultant voice cried inside her.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is he, it is he!" an exultant voice cried inside her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at the same time she felt too nervous and overwrought to receive him, just ordinarily and naturally.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "It is he, it is he!" an exultant voice cried inside her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is he, it is he!" an exultant voice cried inside her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is he, it is he!" an exultant voice cried inside her.
and nothing more
From this reading But at the same time she felt too nervous and overwrought to receive him, just ordinarily and naturally.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
as might be expected
From this reading But at the same time she felt too nervous and overwrought to receive him, just ordinarily and naturally.
easily agitated
From this reading But at the same time she felt too nervous and overwrought to receive him, just ordinarily and naturally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading But at the same time she felt too nervous and overwrought to receive him, just ordinarily and naturally.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
overwroughtadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading But at the same time she felt too nervous and overwrought to receive him, just ordinarily and naturally.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But at the same time she felt too nervous and overwrought to receive him, just ordinarily and naturally.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
cut with a saw
From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
express in words
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
having a supporting base
From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the same moment, she heard the bell and through the curtain she saw Brauws, standing outside the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at the same time she felt too nervous and overwrought to receive him, just ordinarily and naturally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But at the same time she felt too nervous and overwrought to receive him, just ordinarily and naturally.
Truitje
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stopped Truitje in the hall, said that she had a headache and the girl must say not at home; and she fled to her bedroom and locked herself in.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It is he, it is he!" an exultant voice cried inside her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came to herself with a start and did not know whether she had been unconscious or asleep.
