AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELEN WITH A SECRET.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading When Helen came out into the corridor, she saw that the day was breaking.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Helen came out into the corridor, she saw that the day was breaking.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading When Helen came out into the corridor, she saw that the day was breaking.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Helen came out into the corridor, she saw that the day was breaking.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
HELENnounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN WITH A SECRET.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Helen came out into the corridor, she saw that the day was breaking.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Helen came out into the corridor, she saw that the day was breaking.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When Helen came out into the corridor, she saw that the day was breaking.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading HELEN WITH A SECRET.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Helen came out into the corridor, she saw that the day was breaking.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
somnambulistnoun
someone who walks about in their sleep
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Helen came out into the corridor, she saw that the day was breaking.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Helen came out into the corridor, she saw that the day was breaking.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A pang of fear shot to her soul, and like a belated spectre or a roused somnambulist she fled across the park.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Helen came out into the corridor, she saw that the day was breaking.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Helen came out into the corridor, she saw that the day was breaking.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HELEN WITH A SECRET.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading A dim, dreary light filled the dismal house, but the candle had prevented her from perceiving the little of it that could enter that room withdrawn.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was all so like a horrible dream, from which she must wake in bed! yet she knew there was no such hope for her.
