used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
anew
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why can’t I rest or sew? why won’t my body get as tired as my brain?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Why can’t I rest or sew? why won’t my body get as tired as my brain?
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “Why can’t I rest or sew? why won’t my body get as tired as my brain?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
can't
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From this reading “Why can’t I rest or sew? why won’t my body get as tired as my brain?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could move a hundredweight this minute.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
without deviation
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
hundredweightnounUS /ˈhʌndrədweɪt/
a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
From this reading I could move a hundredweight this minute.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why can’t I rest or sew? why won’t my body get as tired as my brain?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
take the midday meal
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I could move a hundredweight this minute.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could move a hundredweight this minute.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why can’t I rest or sew? why won’t my body get as tired as my brain?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Why can’t I rest or sew? why won’t my body get as tired as my brain?
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading “Why can’t I rest or sew? why won’t my body get as tired as my brain?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
tea-gown
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From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could move a hundredweight this minute.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Why can’t I rest or sew? why won’t my body get as tired as my brain?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A FEW days after, she was quite well enough to get up, the doctor told her to do so in the morning, but after looking out into the day she lay down again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
at the time that
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why can’t I rest or sew? why won’t my body get as tired as my brain?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Directly after lunch she went out for a drive, and when she returned, and had got into her tea-gown, she went down to her boudoir and threw herself on the sofa with a weary little laugh.
won't
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From this reading “Why can’t I rest or sew? why won’t my body get as tired as my brain?
but in spite of that
From this reading She was not quite ready for life yet; here, in her bed, she was more or less aloof from it, but after a few hours restless thinking, getting up, and lunch, came to be a distinct relief.
