used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hester entered the room, from these parted lips came unmistakable and loud snores.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Hester entered the room, from these parted lips came unmistakable and loud snores.
deem to be
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Hester entered the room, from these parted lips came unmistakable and loud snores.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Hester entered the room, from these parted lips came unmistakable and loud snores.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
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 The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "YOU HAVE WAKED ME TOO SOON."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
Hester
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From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As Hester entered the room, from these parted lips came unmistakable and loud snores.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
for more time
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As Hester entered the room, from these parted lips came unmistakable and loud snores.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "YOU HAVE WAKED ME TOO SOON."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
not any; not one
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
and nothing more
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading As Hester entered the room, from these parted lips came unmistakable and loud snores.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Hester entered the room, from these parted lips came unmistakable and loud snores.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
snoresnounUS /snɔːrz/
plural of “snore” — the rattling noise produced when snoring
From this reading As Hester entered the room, from these parted lips came unmistakable and loud snores.
in the near future
From this reading "YOU HAVE WAKED ME TOO SOON."
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As Hester entered the room, from these parted lips came unmistakable and loud snores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "YOU HAVE WAKED ME TOO SOON."
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading As Hester entered the room, from these parted lips came unmistakable and loud snores.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
WAKED
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From this reading "YOU HAVE WAKED ME TOO SOON."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
at the time that
From this reading When Hester reached her bedroom after prayers on that second evening, she was dismayed to find that she no longer could consider the pretty little bedroom her own.
in or at the place that
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
which person or people
From this reading It had not only an occupant, but an occupant who had left untidy traces of her presence on the floor, for a stocking lay in one direction and a muddy boot sprawled in another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The newcomer had herself got into bed, where she lay with a quantity of red hair tossed about on the pillow, and a heavy freckled face turned upward, with the eyes shut and the mouth slightly open.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU HAVE WAKED ME TOO SOON."
