used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you just home from the ball?"
in a state of sleep
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Are you just home from the ball?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
dearly loved
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Are you just home from the ball?"
ghost-like
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From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Are you just home from the ball?"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Xenie, is that you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
and nothing more
From this reading Are you just home from the ball?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
night-lamp
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From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Xenie, is that you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Are you just home from the ball?"
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
unboundadjectiveUS /ʌnˈbaʊnd/
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Xenie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Xenie, is that you?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
but in spite of that
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Xenie, is that you?
