used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
Adolphe
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From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not until several hours afterwards did Jean regain consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
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 Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Not until several hours afterwards did Jean regain consciousness.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until several hours afterwards did Jean regain consciousness.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
set up or found
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Not until several hours afterwards did Jean regain consciousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Not until several hours afterwards did Jean regain consciousness.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until several hours afterwards did Jean regain consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
Ralph
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From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Not until several hours afterwards did Jean regain consciousness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Not until several hours afterwards did Jean regain consciousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
tottered
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From this reading Gradually she recollected the horror of that half-hour before she had fainted, and slowly she raised herself and tottered to a chair.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until several hours afterwards did Jean regain consciousness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
at the time that
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Upon the table stood the empty bottle from which Ralph and Adolphe had drunk glass after glass of red wine, before going forth to commit the crime.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading When slowly she opened her eyes and gazed wonderingly about the silent room, she found herself lying in a heap upon the floor, a terrible throbbing across her brow and a lump in her throat.
