used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She put on a loose wrapper, and laid another log on the fire.
how long something has existed
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
(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 It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She put on a loose wrapper, and laid another log on the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
DominicanounUS /dəˈmɪnɪkə/
a country on the island of Dominica
From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She put on a loose wrapper, and laid another log on the fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Dominica let her unlace her gown, and put away her jewels.
only a very short time before
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Dominica let her unlace her gown, and put away her jewels.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She put on a loose wrapper, and laid another log on the fire.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Dominica let her unlace her gown, and put away her jewels.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading She put on a loose wrapper, and laid another log on the fire.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She put on a loose wrapper, and laid another log on the fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put on a loose wrapper, and laid another log on the fire.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
in the near future
From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
tirewoman
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From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
unlaceverb
undo the ties of
From this reading Dominica let her unlace her gown, and put away her jewels.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dominica sent her sleepy tirewoman away as soon as she came up from the ball.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed an age before the house was quiet, and all lights put out.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman made little resistance, she could hardly keep her eyes open, and was glad to be sent back to bed.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She put on a loose wrapper, and laid another log on the fire.
