used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She shook a finger warningly at him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She laid the pillows on top just as if they had been put there to air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She laid the pillows on top just as if they had been put there to air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She shook a finger warningly at him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She laid the pillows on top just as if they had been put there to air.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
clothing in general
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
at any time
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She shook a finger warningly at him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
foot-board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She shook a finger warningly at him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She laid the pillows on top just as if they had been put there to air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
and nothing more
From this reading She laid the pillows on top just as if they had been put there to air.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She laid the pillows on top just as if they had been put there to air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
Nell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She laid the pillows on top just as if they had been put there to air.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She laid the pillows on top just as if they had been put there to air.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook a finger warningly at him.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook a finger warningly at him.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laid the pillows on top just as if they had been put there to air.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She laid the pillows on top just as if they had been put there to air.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then Nell pulled the clothes down, and threw them over the foot-board of the bed and spread them out on the floor until Buster was completely covered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had made Buster curl up on the floor at the foot of the bed in the smallest space he had ever before occupied.
warningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook a finger warningly at him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a comfortable position for him, but for the little girl’s sake he was satisfied to stay there.
