Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Suddenly I found myself on my feet, listening with an agony of intention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
any thing at all
From this reading Whether I had heard anything I could not tell; but I felt as if I had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether I had heard anything I could not tell; but I felt as if I had.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Suddenly I found myself on my feet, listening with an agony of intention.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Whether I had heard anything I could not tell; but I felt as if I had.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
set up or found
From this reading Suddenly I found myself on my feet, listening with an agony of intention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Whether I had heard anything I could not tell; but I felt as if I had.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whether I had heard anything I could not tell; but I felt as if I had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Suddenly I found myself on my feet, listening with an agony of intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late.
a room where books are kept
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Suddenly I found myself on my feet, listening with an agony of intention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Suddenly I found myself on my feet, listening with an agony of intention.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether I had heard anything I could not tell; but I felt as if I had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly I found myself on my feet, listening with an agony of intention.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly I found myself on my feet, listening with an agony of intention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
Somnambulistnoun
someone who walks about in their sleep
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly I found myself on my feet, listening with an agony of intention.
express in words
From this reading Whether I had heard anything I could not tell; but I felt as if I had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fire blazed bright; but the candles were nearly burnt out, and I grew sleepy over the volume, romance as it was.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether I had heard anything I could not tell; but I felt as if I had.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Somnambulist._ One night I was sitting in my room, devouring an old romance which I had brought from the library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly I found myself on my feet, listening with an agony of intention.
