used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
Aileen
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From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You'll be late for breakfast.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
Bev
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From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading You'll be late for breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
elicitingverbUS /ɪˈlɪsətɪŋ/
-ing form of “elicit” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You'll be late for breakfast.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
immediately past
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading You'll be late for breakfast.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
not any; not one
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
the state of being asleep
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
You'll
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From this reading You'll be late for breakfast.
You've
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From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
