used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At length she slipped softly out of bed and opened the door.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Perhaps the breeze would come in better then.
Betty
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From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Perhaps the breeze would come in better then.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps the breeze would come in better then.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At length she slipped softly out of bed and opened the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
Eleanor's
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From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
insufferablyadverb
to an insufferable degree
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
June-bugs
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From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
immediately past
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she slipped softly out of bed and opened the door.
in like or similar manner
From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
a particular point in time
From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
mothsnounUS /mɔːθs/
plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At length she slipped softly out of bed and opened the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At length she slipped softly out of bed and opened the door.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the breeze would come in better then.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading At length she slipped softly out of bed and opened the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
with low volume
From this reading At length she slipped softly out of bed and opened the door.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
not in physical motion
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps the breeze would come in better then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
trolleysnounUS /ˈtrɑːliz/
plural of “trolley” — a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Helen's choice of closed windows in preference to invading companies of moths and June-bugs had made the room so insufferably warm that between heat and excitement Betty could not get to sleep.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Instead she tossed restlessly about on her narrow couch, listening to the banging of the trolleys at the next corner and wishing she were still sitting on the breezy front seat, as the car dashed down the long hill toward the station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she stood for a moment testing the result of her experiment, she noticed with surprise that Eleanor's door was likewise open.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps the breeze would come in better then.
