used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She eased her angular body into a more comfortable position in the sack.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On another mental level, she tried to hear more of what was being said about her.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading She eased her angular body into a more comfortable position in the sack.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On another mental level, she tried to hear more of what was being said about her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On another mental level, she tried to hear more of what was being said about her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She eased her angular body into a more comfortable position in the sack.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She eased her angular body into a more comfortable position in the sack.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She eased her angular body into a more comfortable position in the sack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On another mental level, she tried to hear more of what was being said about her.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Naturally, hearing one's name spoken, one would.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She eased her angular body into a more comfortable position in the sack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She eased her angular body into a more comfortable position in the sack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
Kitty's
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From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On another mental level, she tried to hear more of what was being said about her.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading On another mental level, she tried to hear more of what was being said about her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She eased her angular body into a more comfortable position in the sack.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, hearing one's name spoken, one would.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On another mental level, she tried to hear more of what was being said about her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Naturally, hearing one's name spoken, one would.
one's
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From this reading Naturally, hearing one's name spoken, one would.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She eased her angular body into a more comfortable position in the sack.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading She eased her angular body into a more comfortable position in the sack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On another mental level, she tried to hear more of what was being said about her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She eased her angular body into a more comfortable position in the sack.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Naturally, hearing one's name spoken, one would.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
tartlyadverbUS /ˈtɑːrtli/
in a tart manner
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading On another mental level, she tried to hear more of what was being said about her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On another mental level, she tried to hear more of what was being said about her.
in or at the place that
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Naturally, hearing one's name spoken, one would.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Still more asleep than awake, her mind reflected tartly that in this lifeboat, hurtling away from their wrecked spaceship back to Earth, the sleeping accommodation was quite appropriately named.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [Sidenote: Home is where you hang up your spaceship--that is, if you have any Miss Kitty along!] It was the speaking of Miss Kitty's name which half roused her from sleep.
