used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a nurse Miss Fraser was accustomed to unexpected disturbances.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As a nurse Miss Fraser was accustomed to unexpected disturbances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a nurse Miss Fraser was accustomed to unexpected disturbances.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Dorothy Fraser was sound asleep when Effie rushed into her little room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Get up!" said Effie, shaking her friend by the shoulder.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading As a nurse Miss Fraser was accustomed to unexpected disturbances.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, Effie," she exclaimed, "what do you want?
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy Fraser was sound asleep when Effie rushed into her little room.
Effie
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From this reading Dorothy Fraser was sound asleep when Effie rushed into her little room.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, Effie," she exclaimed, "what do you want?
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
Fraser
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From this reading Dorothy Fraser was sound asleep when Effie rushed into her little room.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Get up!" said Effie, shaking her friend by the shoulder.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get up!" said Effie, shaking her friend by the shoulder.
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 She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy Fraser was sound asleep when Effie rushed into her little room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dorothy Fraser was sound asleep when Effie rushed into her little room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dorothy Fraser was sound asleep when Effie rushed into her little room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As a nurse Miss Fraser was accustomed to unexpected disturbances.
a particular point in time
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading As a nurse Miss Fraser was accustomed to unexpected disturbances.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dorothy Fraser was sound asleep when Effie rushed into her little room.
done under pressure
From this reading Dorothy Fraser was sound asleep when Effie rushed into her little room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Get up!" said Effie, shaking her friend by the shoulder.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Get up!" said Effie, shaking her friend by the shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Get up!" said Effie, shaking her friend by the shoulder.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Dorothy Fraser was sound asleep when Effie rushed into her little room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Get up!" said Effie, shaking her friend by the shoulder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She opened her eyes now and gazed at Effie for a bewildered moment, then she sat up in bed and pushed back her heavy hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a nurse Miss Fraser was accustomed to unexpected disturbances.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading As a nurse Miss Fraser was accustomed to unexpected disturbances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Get up!" said Effie, shaking her friend by the shoulder.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Why, Effie," she exclaimed, "what do you want?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy Fraser was sound asleep when Effie rushed into her little room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, Effie," she exclaimed, "what do you want?
at the time that
From this reading Dorothy Fraser was sound asleep when Effie rushed into her little room.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Effie," she exclaimed, "what do you want?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Effie," she exclaimed, "what do you want?
