used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You bring news," he cried.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You bring news," he cried.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
at any time
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ughtred sprang to his feet.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ughtred sprang to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
Marie
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From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "You bring news," he cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
paler
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From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
Reist
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From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
rose-coloured
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From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
a state of social isolation
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Ughtred sprang to his feet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
bound or secured closely
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ughtred sprang to his feet.
Ughtred
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From this reading Ughtred sprang to his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
which person or people
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You bring news," he cried.
