adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had no inclination to sleep; she was waiting, and such waiting was wakeful.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she closed her eyes; she believed that as the night wore on she should hear a knock at her door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had lain down without undressing, it being her belief that Ralph would not outlast the night.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading She had lain down without undressing, it being her belief that Ralph would not outlast the night.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But she closed her eyes; she believed that as the night wore on she should hear a knock at her door.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she closed her eyes; she believed that as the night wore on she should hear a knock at her door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But she closed her eyes; she believed that as the night wore on she should hear a knock at her door.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But she closed her eyes; she believed that as the night wore on she should hear a knock at her door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had lain down without undressing, it being her belief that Ralph would not outlast the night.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But she closed her eyes; she believed that as the night wore on she should hear a knock at her door.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
Gardencourt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But she closed her eyes; she believed that as the night wore on she should hear a knock at her door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading She had no inclination to sleep; she was waiting, and such waiting was wakeful.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had lain down without undressing, it being her belief that Ralph would not outlast the night.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading But she closed her eyes; she believed that as the night wore on she should hear a knock at her door.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She had lain down without undressing, it being her belief that Ralph would not outlast the night.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had lain down without undressing, it being her belief that Ralph would not outlast the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had no inclination to sleep; she was waiting, and such waiting was wakeful.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had lain down without undressing, it being her belief that Ralph would not outlast the night.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she closed her eyes; she believed that as the night wore on she should hear a knock at her door.
outlastverbUS /ˈaʊtlæst/
live longer than
From this reading She had lain down without undressing, it being her belief that Ralph would not outlast the night.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had lain down without undressing, it being her belief that Ralph would not outlast the night.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had no inclination to sleep; she was waiting, and such waiting was wakeful.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading She apparently had fulfilled the necessary condition; for the next morning, in the cold, faint dawn, she knew that a spirit was standing by her bed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had no inclination to sleep; she was waiting, and such waiting was wakeful.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
undressing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had lain down without undressing, it being her belief that Ralph would not outlast the night.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had no inclination to sleep; she was waiting, and such waiting was wakeful.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading She had no inclination to sleep; she was waiting, and such waiting was wakeful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had told her, the first evening she ever spent at Gardencourt, that if she should live to suffer enough she might some day see the ghost with which the old house was duly provided.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had lain down without undressing, it being her belief that Ralph would not outlast the night.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But she closed her eyes; she believed that as the night wore on she should hear a knock at her door.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had lain down without undressing, it being her belief that Ralph would not outlast the night.
