used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading But the light flickered too much for sunlight, and as she became more fully awake, she realized it was a red glare.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the light flickered too much for sunlight, and as she became more fully awake, she realized it was a red glare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
BETTY
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From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
breakfasting
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From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the light flickered too much for sunlight, and as she became more fully awake, she realized it was a red glare.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Fire!
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading But the light flickered too much for sunlight, and as she became more fully awake, she realized it was a red glare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But the light flickered too much for sunlight, and as she became more fully awake, she realized it was a red glare.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading But the light flickered too much for sunlight, and as she became more fully awake, she realized it was a red glare.
coins made of gold
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the light flickered too much for sunlight, and as she became more fully awake, she realized it was a red glare.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the light flickered too much for sunlight, and as she became more fully awake, she realized it was a red glare.
MUTUALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But the light flickered too much for sunlight, and as she became more fully awake, she realized it was a red glare.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But the light flickered too much for sunlight, and as she became more fully awake, she realized it was a red glare.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
the rays of the sun
From this reading But the light flickered too much for sunlight, and as she became more fully awake, she realized it was a red glare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the light flickered too much for sunlight, and as she became more fully awake, she realized it was a red glare.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been dreaming of breakfasting with her uncle in a blue and gold dining-room of her own furnishing, and for the moment she thought it was morning.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THEIR MUTUAL SECRETS BETTY woke to find her room almost as light as day.
