aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She opened her eyes and looked up into the faces that were bent above her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened her eyes and looked up into the faces that were bent above her.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She opened her eyes and looked up into the faces that were bent above her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Speech had gone, but her eyes remained full of meaning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
the act of departing
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There were evidences of intelligence surviving the wreck of physical strength.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes and looked up into the faces that were bent above her.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She opened her eyes and looked up into the faces that were bent above her.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Speech had gone, but her eyes remained full of meaning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Speech had gone, but her eyes remained full of meaning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading There were evidences of intelligence surviving the wreck of physical strength.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She opened her eyes and looked up into the faces that were bent above her.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She opened her eyes and looked up into the faces that were bent above her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Speech had gone, but her eyes remained full of meaning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes and looked up into the faces that were bent above her.
paralyticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading There were evidences of intelligence surviving the wreck of physical strength.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
Ralph's
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From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Speech had gone, but her eyes remained full of meaning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Speech had gone, but her eyes remained full of meaning.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There were evidences of intelligence surviving the wreck of physical strength.
succumbverbUS /səˈkʌm/
consent reluctantly
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading There were evidences of intelligence surviving the wreck of physical strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She opened her eyes and looked up into the faces that were bent above her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were evidences of intelligence surviving the wreck of physical strength.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
torpornounUS /ˈtɔːrpər/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She opened her eyes and looked up into the faces that were bent above her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She opened her eyes and looked up into the faces that were bent above her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though she lost the best of her faculties, Mrs. Ray did not succumb to the paralytic seizure occasioned by the twofold shock which she had experienced.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading There were evidences of intelligence surviving the wreck of physical strength.
Wythburn
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From this reading On the morning after Ralph's departure from Wythburn she seemed to awake from the torpor in which she had lain throughout the two preceding days.
