used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Soberly she stood still and looked about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet she realized now that in certain features she did resemble her father, as "Gramma" Eldon had insisted.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading That was one thing that Janet remembered out of the confused memories of her early childhood.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading That was one thing that Janet remembered out of the confused memories of her early childhood.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet she realized now that in certain features she did resemble her father, as "Gramma" Eldon had insisted.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading That was one thing that Janet remembered out of the confused memories of her early childhood.
Eldon
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From this reading Yet she realized now that in certain features she did resemble her father, as "Gramma" Eldon had insisted.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Yet she realized now that in certain features she did resemble her father, as "Gramma" Eldon had insisted.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Yet she realized now that in certain features she did resemble her father, as "Gramma" Eldon had insisted.
Grammanoun
pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America
From this reading Yet she realized now that in certain features she did resemble her father, as "Gramma" Eldon had insisted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Yet she realized now that in certain features she did resemble her father, as "Gramma" Eldon had insisted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
Janet
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From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Soberly she stood still and looked about.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading That was one thing that Janet remembered out of the confused memories of her early childhood.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
not any; not one
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet she realized now that in certain features she did resemble her father, as "Gramma" Eldon had insisted.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was one thing that Janet remembered out of the confused memories of her early childhood.
on one occasion
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That was one thing that Janet remembered out of the confused memories of her early childhood.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Yet she realized now that in certain features she did resemble her father, as "Gramma" Eldon had insisted.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That was one thing that Janet remembered out of the confused memories of her early childhood.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Yet she realized now that in certain features she did resemble her father, as "Gramma" Eldon had insisted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
cut with a saw
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soberly she stood still and looked about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
SoberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Soberly she stood still and looked about.
not in physical motion
From this reading Soberly she stood still and looked about.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Soberly she stood still and looked about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "HAUNTED CHAMBER" Janet entered the room once occupied by her mother and closed the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
a special situation
From this reading That was one thing that Janet remembered out of the confused memories of her early childhood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
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 Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was one thing that Janet remembered out of the confused memories of her early childhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Facing her, upon the wall, there hung a face so like the one which she daily saw in her mirror that she had no difficulty in recognizing it as her mother.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she realized now that in certain features she did resemble her father, as "Gramma" Eldon had insisted.
