used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The sun is on the rock, and we have a piece of bad snow to cross."
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
lacking funds
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The sun is on the rock, and we have a piece of bad snow to cross."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Time to get up, _signora_.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sun is on the rock, and we have a piece of bad snow to cross."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
temporary military shelter
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
located inward
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun is on the rock, and we have a piece of bad snow to cross."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
by chance
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The sun is on the rock, and we have a piece of bad snow to cross."
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The sun is on the rock, and we have a piece of bad snow to cross."
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading "Time to get up, _signora_.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
the state of being asleep
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The sun is on the rock, and we have a piece of bad snow to cross."
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
SPENCERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun is on the rock, and we have a piece of bad snow to cross."
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPENCER EXPLAINS A sustained rapping on the inner door of the hut roused Helen from dreamless sleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time to get up, _signora_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Time to get up, _signora_.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the twilight of the mind that exists between sleeping and waking she was bewildered by the darkness, perhaps baffled by her novel surroundings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The sun is on the rock, and we have a piece of bad snow to cross."
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She strove to pierce the gloom with wide-open, unseeing eyes, but the voice of her guide broke the spell.
