used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading In her breast returning consciousness struggled still with the remnants of sleep and visions.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where is she, whence did she come, and in whose power is she?
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading In her breast returning consciousness struggled still with the remnants of sleep and visions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading On her face were depicted wonder and disquiet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where is she, whence did she come, and in whose power is she?
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading On her face were depicted wonder and disquiet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On her face were depicted wonder and disquiet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is she, whence did she come, and in whose power is she?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
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 Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her breast returning consciousness struggled still with the remnants of sleep and visions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Where is she, whence did she come, and in whose power is she?
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading In her breast returning consciousness struggled still with the remnants of sleep and visions.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading In her breast returning consciousness struggled still with the remnants of sleep and visions.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where is she, whence did she come, and in whose power is she?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
not in physical motion
From this reading In her breast returning consciousness struggled still with the remnants of sleep and visions.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In her breast returning consciousness struggled still with the remnants of sleep and visions.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading In her breast returning consciousness struggled still with the remnants of sleep and visions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On her face were depicted wonder and disquiet.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was high when the princess opened her eyes from sleep on the following day.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Where is she, whence did she come, and in whose power is she?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is she, whence did she come, and in whose power is she?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her glance rested first on the ceiling, and remained there long; then it took in the whole room.
belonging to which person
From this reading Where is she, whence did she come, and in whose power is she?
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her breast returning consciousness struggled still with the remnants of sleep and visions.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading On her face were depicted wonder and disquiet.
