used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What can be the matter?”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then she flushed red with a beautiful self-rebuke, and fled to her white pillow.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was past midnight before she went to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was past midnight before she went to bed.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
the act of burning something
From this reading “His light is still burning,” she thought.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can be the matter?”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
a female human offspring
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Then she flushed red with a beautiful self-rebuke, and fled to her white pillow.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Then she flushed red with a beautiful self-rebuke, and fled to her white pillow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His light is still burning,” she thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His light is still burning,” she thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past midnight before she went to bed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “His light is still burning,” she thought.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What can be the matter?”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was past midnight before she went to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past midnight before she went to bed.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Then she flushed red with a beautiful self-rebuke, and fled to her white pillow.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then she flushed red with a beautiful self-rebuke, and fled to her white pillow.
self-acknowledged
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From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
self-rebuke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she flushed red with a beautiful self-rebuke, and fled to her white pillow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was past midnight before she went to bed.
not in physical motion
From this reading “His light is still burning,” she thought.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
carry out
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she flushed red with a beautiful self-rebuke, and fled to her white pillow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “His light is still burning,” she thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was past midnight before she went to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past midnight before she went to bed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was past midnight before she went to bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can be the matter?”
a Caucasian
From this reading Then she flushed red with a beautiful self-rebuke, and fled to her white pillow.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As she closed her blinds, for the first time in her life, the Professor’s daughter did deliberately, and of self-acknowledged intention, stoop to take a look at the window of a student.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she flushed red with a beautiful self-rebuke, and fled to her white pillow.
