used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mamma, see what Winnie dot," exclaimed a happy voice as she saw mamma was awake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Mamma, see what Winnie dot," exclaimed a happy voice as she saw mamma was awake.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "See pooty bird!"
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Mamma, see what Winnie dot," exclaimed a happy voice as she saw mamma was awake.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Mamma, see what Winnie dot," exclaimed a happy voice as she saw mamma was awake.
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
set up or found
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Mamma, see what Winnie dot," exclaimed a happy voice as she saw mamma was awake.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
immediately past
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mamma, see what Winnie dot," exclaimed a happy voice as she saw mamma was awake.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
pooty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See pooty bird!"
PURCHASEnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading THE PURCHASE.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Mamma, see what Winnie dot," exclaimed a happy voice as she saw mamma was awake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mamma, see what Winnie dot," exclaimed a happy voice as she saw mamma was awake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURCHASE.
very small
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Mamma, see what Winnie dot," exclaimed a happy voice as she saw mamma was awake.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mamma, see what Winnie dot," exclaimed a happy voice as she saw mamma was awake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mamma, see what Winnie dot," exclaimed a happy voice as she saw mamma was awake.
at the time that
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After dinner, which nurse brought from the table on a tray, Mrs. Curtis enjoyed an hour of refreshing sleep.
Winnie
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From this reading "Mamma, see what Winnie dot," exclaimed a happy voice as she saw mamma was awake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she awoke she found the blinds carefully closed to exclude the light; but she could hear the sound of many voices outside, and at last a tiny head, covered with auburn curls, peeped into the room.
