adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She contemplated so intently the new wife, as presented to her in her mind’s eye over the embers, that she forgot the lapse of time.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, wearied with her day’s work, she too retired.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading She contemplated so intently the new wife, as presented to her in her mind’s eye over the embers, that she forgot the lapse of time.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last, wearied with her day’s work, she too retired.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading For the first time Gertrude Lodge visited the supplanted woman in her dreams.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading She contemplated so intently the new wife, as presented to her in her mind’s eye over the embers, that she forgot the lapse of time.
extinguishverbUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
put an end to; kill
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading She contemplated so intently the new wife, as presented to her in her mind’s eye over the embers, that she forgot the lapse of time.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time Gertrude Lodge visited the supplanted woman in her dreams.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time Gertrude Lodge visited the supplanted woman in her dreams.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She contemplated so intently the new wife, as presented to her in her mind’s eye over the embers, that she forgot the lapse of time.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
Gertrude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time Gertrude Lodge visited the supplanted woman in her dreams.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading She contemplated so intently the new wife, as presented to her in her mind’s eye over the embers, that she forgot the lapse of time.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading She contemplated so intently the new wife, as presented to her in her mind’s eye over the embers, that she forgot the lapse of time.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last, wearied with her day’s work, she too retired.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading For the first time Gertrude Lodge visited the supplanted woman in her dreams.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading She contemplated so intently the new wife, as presented to her in her mind’s eye over the embers, that she forgot the lapse of time.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She contemplated so intently the new wife, as presented to her in her mind’s eye over the embers, that she forgot the lapse of time.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She contemplated so intently the new wife, as presented to her in her mind’s eye over the embers, that she forgot the lapse of time.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading At last, wearied with her day’s work, she too retired.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
Rhoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She contemplated so intently the new wife, as presented to her in her mind’s eye over the embers, that she forgot the lapse of time.
supplantedverbUS /səˈplæntɪd/
past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading For the first time Gertrude Lodge visited the supplanted woman in her dreams.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At last, wearied with her day’s work, she too retired.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For the first time Gertrude Lodge visited the supplanted woman in her dreams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading At last, wearied with her day’s work, she too retired.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One night, two or three weeks after the bridal return, when the boy was gone to bed, Rhoda sat a long time over the turf ashes that she had raked out in front of her to extinguish them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the figure which had occupied her so much during this and the previous days was not to be banished at night.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She contemplated so intently the new wife, as presented to her in her mind’s eye over the embers, that she forgot the lapse of time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, wearied with her day’s work, she too retired.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For the first time Gertrude Lodge visited the supplanted woman in her dreams.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At last, wearied with her day’s work, she too retired.
