adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She went to the door of the adjoining room, opened it and found her cousin dressing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
any person at all
From this reading “Do you suppose anyone else is up?” she inquired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I wonder if Beth is awake.”
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading I wonder if Beth is awake.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She went to the door of the adjoining room, opened it and found her cousin dressing.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you suppose anyone else is up?” she inquired.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She went to the door of the adjoining room, opened it and found her cousin dressing.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She went to the door of the adjoining room, opened it and found her cousin dressing.
else
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From this reading “Do you suppose anyone else is up?” she inquired.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
set up or found
From this reading She went to the door of the adjoining room, opened it and found her cousin dressing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if Beth is awake.”
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From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if Beth is awake.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Do you suppose anyone else is up?” she inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She went to the door of the adjoining room, opened it and found her cousin dressing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went to the door of the adjoining room, opened it and found her cousin dressing.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She went to the door of the adjoining room, opened it and found her cousin dressing.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She went to the door of the adjoining room, opened it and found her cousin dressing.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
the state of being asleep
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
express a supposition
From this reading “Do you suppose anyone else is up?” she inquired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went to the door of the adjoining room, opened it and found her cousin dressing.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Do you suppose anyone else is up?” she inquired.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to the door of the adjoining room, opened it and found her cousin dressing.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if Beth is awake.”
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading At four o’clock in the afternoon Patsy rubbed her eyes, yawned and raised her head from her pillow.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “I’m tired yet, but this sleeping in the daytime is unnatural.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you suppose anyone else is up?” she inquired.
