alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light fell upon her face, and he was drawn to the bedside to look at her.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The light fell upon her face, and he was drawn to the bedside to look at her.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading The light fell upon her face, and he was drawn to the bedside to look at her.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading He watched her for full five minutes, and detected not the slightest movement, so profound was her sleep.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered this on turning up the gas.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The light fell upon her face, and he was drawn to the bedside to look at her.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The light fell upon her face, and he was drawn to the bedside to look at her.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The light fell upon her face, and he was drawn to the bedside to look at her.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He watched her for full five minutes, and detected not the slightest movement, so profound was her sleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He watched her for full five minutes, and detected not the slightest movement, so profound was her sleep.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading He discovered this on turning up the gas.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discovered this on turning up the gas.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The light fell upon her face, and he was drawn to the bedside to look at her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light fell upon her face, and he was drawn to the bedside to look at her.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The light fell upon her face, and he was drawn to the bedside to look at her.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He watched her for full five minutes, and detected not the slightest movement, so profound was her sleep.
Monica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He watched her for full five minutes, and detected not the slightest movement, so profound was her sleep.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He watched her for full five minutes, and detected not the slightest movement, so profound was her sleep.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He discovered this on turning up the gas.
pencilling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading He watched her for full five minutes, and detected not the slightest movement, so profound was her sleep.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He watched her for full five minutes, and detected not the slightest movement, so profound was her sleep.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He watched her for full five minutes, and detected not the slightest movement, so profound was her sleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He watched her for full five minutes, and detected not the slightest movement, so profound was her sleep.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He discovered this on turning up the gas.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
TRACKEDadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He discovered this on turning up the gas.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The light fell upon her face, and he was drawn to the bedside to look at her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched her for full five minutes, and detected not the slightest movement, so profound was her sleep.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
Widdowson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRACKED When Widdowson went up to the bedroom that night, Monica was already asleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The features signified nothing but repose; her lips were just apart, her eyelids lay softly with their black fringe of exquisite pencilling, and her hair was arranged as she always prepared it for the pillow.
