used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was strangely at peace.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Somehow the picture comforted Mary-Clare.
dearly loved
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
fro
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From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
the act of giving
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
the act of departing
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
Larry
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From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
Mary-Clare
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From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
in motion
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
Noreen
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From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She was strangely at peace.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Somehow the picture comforted Mary-Clare.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow the picture comforted Mary-Clare.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
in a strange manner
From this reading She was strangely at peace.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Noreen was sleeping deeply, one little arm stretched over her pillow and toward her mother as if feeling for the dear presence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was opening drawers; going to and fro between closet and bed; pausing, rustling papers, and giving the impression, generally, that he was bent upon a definite plan.
at the time that
From this reading When Mary-Clare awoke the next morning she heard Larry still moving about overhead as if he had been doing it all night.
