used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Thereafter her mind went mercifully blank, for what she faced was, like birth and death, beyond comprehension.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Thereafter her mind went mercifully blank, for what she faced was, like birth and death, beyond comprehension.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Thereafter her mind went mercifully blank, for what she faced was, like birth and death, beyond comprehension.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading She turned the electric switch, closing her eyes to blur the shock of the sudden deluge of light.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Silence she was prepared for, but not those ghostly voices, not the shift and sweep of the shadows.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading The switch clicked, but when she opened her eyes the room was still dark; they had cut the connecting wires.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading She turned the electric switch, closing her eyes to blur the shock of the sudden deluge of light.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Thereafter her mind went mercifully blank, for what she faced was, like birth and death, beyond comprehension.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The switch clicked, but when she opened her eyes the room was still dark; they had cut the connecting wires.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The switch clicked, but when she opened her eyes the room was still dark; they had cut the connecting wires.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The switch clicked, but when she opened her eyes the room was still dark; they had cut the connecting wires.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Thereafter her mind went mercifully blank, for what she faced was, like birth and death, beyond comprehension.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading She turned the electric switch, closing her eyes to blur the shock of the sudden deluge of light.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading She turned the electric switch, closing her eyes to blur the shock of the sudden deluge of light.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She turned the electric switch, closing her eyes to blur the shock of the sudden deluge of light.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Thereafter her mind went mercifully blank, for what she faced was, like birth and death, beyond comprehension.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silence she was prepared for, but not those ghostly voices, not the shift and sweep of the shadows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Silence she was prepared for, but not those ghostly voices, not the shift and sweep of the shadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The switch clicked, but when she opened her eyes the room was still dark; they had cut the connecting wires.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned the electric switch, closing her eyes to blur the shock of the sudden deluge of light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She turned the electric switch, closing her eyes to blur the shock of the sudden deluge of light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thereafter her mind went mercifully blank, for what she faced was, like birth and death, beyond comprehension.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Thereafter her mind went mercifully blank, for what she faced was, like birth and death, beyond comprehension.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Thereafter her mind went mercifully blank, for what she faced was, like birth and death, beyond comprehension.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Silence she was prepared for, but not those ghostly voices, not the shift and sweep of the shadows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The switch clicked, but when she opened her eyes the room was still dark; they had cut the connecting wires.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Silence she was prepared for, but not those ghostly voices, not the shift and sweep of the shadows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Silence she was prepared for, but not those ghostly voices, not the shift and sweep of the shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Silence she was prepared for, but not those ghostly voices, not the shift and sweep of the shadows.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She turned the electric switch, closing her eyes to blur the shock of the sudden deluge of light.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence she was prepared for, but not those ghostly voices, not the shift and sweep of the shadows.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
not in physical motion
From this reading The switch clicked, but when she opened her eyes the room was still dark; they had cut the connecting wires.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She turned the electric switch, closing her eyes to blur the shock of the sudden deluge of light.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Silence she was prepared for, but not those ghostly voices, not the shift and sweep of the shadows.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading She turned the electric switch, closing her eyes to blur the shock of the sudden deluge of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter her mind went mercifully blank, for what she faced was, like birth and death, beyond comprehension.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The switch clicked, but when she opened her eyes the room was still dark; they had cut the connecting wires.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Silence she was prepared for, but not those ghostly voices, not the shift and sweep of the shadows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She turned the electric switch, closing her eyes to blur the shock of the sudden deluge of light.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Silence she was prepared for, but not those ghostly voices, not the shift and sweep of the shadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thereafter her mind went mercifully blank, for what she faced was, like birth and death, beyond comprehension.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thereafter her mind went mercifully blank, for what she faced was, like birth and death, beyond comprehension.
at the time that
From this reading The switch clicked, but when she opened her eyes the room was still dark; they had cut the connecting wires.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading As she turned from the gay western sky, the room was doubly dim and the breeze of the evening set the curtains rustling and whispering.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The switch clicked, but when she opened her eyes the room was still dark; they had cut the connecting wires.
