used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then in a moment the events of yesterday flashed back.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARCIA woke at dawn with the sun in her eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then in a moment the events of yesterday flashed back.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading On the terrace balustrade below her window two soldiers were sitting, busily throwing dice.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On the terrace balustrade below her window two soldiers were sitting, busily throwing dice.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading On the terrace balustrade below her window two soldiers were sitting, busily throwing dice.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
the first light of day
From this reading MARCIA woke at dawn with the sun in her eyes.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading On the terrace balustrade below her window two soldiers were sitting, busily throwing dice.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Then in a moment the events of yesterday flashed back.
opinion or judgment
From this reading MARCIA woke at dawn with the sun in her eyes.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Then in a moment the events of yesterday flashed back.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARCIA woke at dawn with the sun in her eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARCIA woke at dawn with the sun in her eyes.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
MARCIA
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From this reading MARCIA woke at dawn with the sun in her eyes.
misaimed
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From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then in a moment the events of yesterday flashed back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
Pietro's
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From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
rose-garlands
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From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the terrace balustrade below her window two soldiers were sitting, busily throwing dice.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading On the terrace balustrade below her window two soldiers were sitting, busily throwing dice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading MARCIA woke at dawn with the sun in her eyes.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading On the terrace balustrade below her window two soldiers were sitting, busily throwing dice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCIA woke at dawn with the sun in her eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in a moment the events of yesterday flashed back.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On the terrace balustrade below her window two soldiers were sitting, busily throwing dice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the terrace balustrade below her window two soldiers were sitting, busily throwing dice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the terrace balustrade below her window two soldiers were sitting, busily throwing dice.
in or at the place that
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass, and on the wall opposite a dark spot among the rose-garlands showed where Pietro’s misaimed bullet had lodged.
a Caucasian
From this reading She started up dazedly at finding herself dressed in her white evening gown, lying on the couch instead of in bed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On the terrace balustrade below her window two soldiers were sitting, busily throwing dice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARCIA woke at dawn with the sun in her eyes.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading MARCIA woke at dawn with the sun in her eyes.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Then in a moment the events of yesterday flashed back.
