adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost as dark as night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost as dark as night.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was almost as dark as night.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Finding the door to the kitchen, and going in, she struck lights.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding the door to the kitchen, and going in, she struck lights.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Her footsteps were noiseless.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Finding the door to the kitchen, and going in, she struck lights.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost as dark as night.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Finding the door to the kitchen, and going in, she struck lights.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Finding the door to the kitchen, and going in, she struck lights.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
Madeline
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From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was almost as dark as night.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Her footsteps were noiseless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
slow-gliding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Finding the door to the kitchen, and going in, she struck lights.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She fancied she saw a slow-gliding figure darker than the surrounding gloom; and she entered upon the fulfilment of her part of the plan in something like trepidation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost as dark as night.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Instead of returning to her room Madeline went through the office into the long corridor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her footsteps were noiseless.
