used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
for the reason that
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Her cheeks were pale and her whole face was stricken with the bleak hopelessness of heartbreak.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were pale and her whole face was stricken with the bleak hopelessness of heartbreak.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Under them were dark rings.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
dressing-table
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From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading For awhile she sat gazing dully into her own reflected eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For awhile she sat gazing dully into her own reflected eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her cheeks were pale and her whole face was stricken with the bleak hopelessness of heartbreak.
falteringlyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
flickeringly
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From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For awhile she sat gazing dully into her own reflected eyes.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For awhile she sat gazing dully into her own reflected eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
heartbreaknounUS /ˈhɑːrtbreɪk/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Her cheeks were pale and her whole face was stricken with the bleak hopelessness of heartbreak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading Her cheeks were pale and her whole face was stricken with the bleak hopelessness of heartbreak.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For awhile she sat gazing dully into her own reflected eyes.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For awhile she sat gazing dully into her own reflected eyes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her cheeks were pale and her whole face was stricken with the bleak hopelessness of heartbreak.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading For awhile she sat gazing dully into her own reflected eyes.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Under them were dark rings.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For awhile she sat gazing dully into her own reflected eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Her cheeks were pale and her whole face was stricken with the bleak hopelessness of heartbreak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Under them were dark rings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under them were dark rings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading After awhile her lashes trembled and rose flickeringly upon the vague perplexity of returning consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her cheeks were pale and her whole face was stricken with the bleak hopelessness of heartbreak.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her cheeks were pale and her whole face was stricken with the bleak hopelessness of heartbreak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her head ached and her muscles were cramped, because she had crumpled down as she stood, so that she regained her feet falteringly and went with difficulty over to a chair before the mirror of her dressing-table.
