adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading A servant came in to attend to the fire, and she bade him bring fresh candles and then go to bed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading A servant came in to attend to the fire, and she bade him bring fresh candles and then go to bed.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A servant came in to attend to the fire, and she bade him bring fresh candles and then go to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A servant came in to attend to the fire, and she bade him bring fresh candles and then go to bed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A servant came in to attend to the fire, and she bade him bring fresh candles and then go to bed.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A servant came in to attend to the fire, and she bade him bring fresh candles and then go to bed.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Osmond had told her to think of what he had said; and she did so indeed, and of many other things.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A servant came in to attend to the fire, and she bade him bring fresh candles and then go to bed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A servant came in to attend to the fire, and she bade him bring fresh candles and then go to bed.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A servant came in to attend to the fire, and she bade him bring fresh candles and then go to bed.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A servant came in to attend to the fire, and she bade him bring fresh candles and then go to bed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Osmond had told her to think of what he had said; and she did so indeed, and of many other things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
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 After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Osmond had told her to think of what he had said; and she did so indeed, and of many other things.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Osmond had told her to think of what he had said; and she did so indeed, and of many other things.
Osmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Osmond had told her to think of what he had said; and she did so indeed, and of many other things.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Osmond had told her to think of what he had said; and she did so indeed, and of many other things.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Osmond had told her to think of what he had said; and she did so indeed, and of many other things.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant came in to attend to the fire, and she bade him bring fresh candles and then go to bed.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A servant came in to attend to the fire, and she bade him bring fresh candles and then go to bed.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Osmond had told her to think of what he had said; and she did so indeed, and of many other things.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Osmond had told her to think of what he had said; and she did so indeed, and of many other things.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Osmond had told her to think of what he had said; and she did so indeed, and of many other things.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After he had gone she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes; and for a long time, far into the night and still further, she sat in the still drawing-room, given up to her meditation.
vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating
From this reading There was something in them that suddenly made vibrations deep, so that she had been afraid to trust herself to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Osmond had told her to think of what he had said; and she did so indeed, and of many other things.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had answered nothing because his words had put the situation before her and she was absorbed in looking at it.
