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 herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading In that mood of rebellious mortification she fell asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She could distinctly see the hair on the back of his hands, and hear him breathing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She could distinctly see the hair on the back of his hands, and hear him breathing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading She could distinctly see the hair on the back of his hands, and hear him breathing.
drawing-room
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From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In that mood of rebellious mortification she fell asleep.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The hole he was making grew larger and larger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
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 She could distinctly see the hair on the back of his hands, and hear him breathing.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She could distinctly see the hair on the back of his hands, and hear him breathing.
HarbingernounUS /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hole he was making grew larger and larger.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She could distinctly see the hair on the back of his hands, and hear him breathing.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading The hole he was making grew larger and larger.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that mood of rebellious mortification she fell asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The hole he was making grew larger and larger.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The hole he was making grew larger and larger.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In that mood of rebellious mortification she fell asleep.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading In that mood of rebellious mortification she fell asleep.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that mood of rebellious mortification she fell asleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She could distinctly see the hair on the back of his hands, and hear him breathing.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading In that mood of rebellious mortification she fell asleep.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could distinctly see the hair on the back of his hands, and hear him breathing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that mood of rebellious mortification she fell asleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that mood of rebellious mortification she fell asleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, curiously enough, dreamed not of him whom she had in mind been so furiously defending, but of Harbinger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She fancied herself in prison, lying in a cell fashioned like the drawing-room at Sea house; and in the next cell, into which she could somehow look, Harbinger was digging at the wall with his nails.
