used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon and almost dusk on that north side of the house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was late afternoon and almost dusk on that north side of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kathryn crossed to the one window and drew up the shade.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
Bobs
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From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
placed crosswise
From this reading Kathryn crossed to the one window and drew up the shade.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Kathryn crossed to the one window and drew up the shade.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was late afternoon and almost dusk on that north side of the house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
a young female
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
Gwen
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From this reading "Gwen!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was late afternoon and almost dusk on that north side of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon and almost dusk on that north side of the house.
Kathryn
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From this reading Kathryn crossed to the one window and drew up the shade.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon and almost dusk on that north side of the house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
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 For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
engage in
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
a particular point in time
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
not any; not one
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was late afternoon and almost dusk on that north side of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late afternoon and almost dusk on that north side of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late afternoon and almost dusk on that north side of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kathryn crossed to the one window and drew up the shade.
and nothing more
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Kathryn crossed to the one window and drew up the shade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was late afternoon and almost dusk on that north side of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
not in physical motion
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late afternoon and almost dusk on that north side of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kathryn crossed to the one window and drew up the shade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kathryn crossed to the one window and drew up the shade.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kathryn crossed to the one window and drew up the shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late afternoon and almost dusk on that north side of the house.
a Caucasian
From this reading The dim light revealed on the pillow a face so still and white that Bobs was sure only death could make it so.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Kathryn crossed to the one window and drew up the shade.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading For one long moment she gazed before she recognized the girl lying on the bed, and no wonder, for great was the change in her.
