adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In a few minutes the tea and the newspaper were both brought.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In a few minutes the tea and the newspaper were both brought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
efficaciousadjectiveUS /ˌefəˈkeɪʃəs/
marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes the tea and the newspaper were both brought.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes the tea and the newspaper were both brought.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In a few minutes the tea and the newspaper were both brought.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At night she had recourse to the little bottle, but this time it was less efficacious.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The usual call aroused her; she went to the door and bade the servant bring her some tea and the morning paper as soon as it was delivered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a few minutes the tea and the newspaper were both brought.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Again and again she woke from terrifying dreams, wearied utterly, unable to rest, and longing for the dawn.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Soon after daybreak she arose and dressed; then, as there was yet no sound of movement in the house, she laid her aching head upon the pillow again, and once more fell into a troubled sleep.
