used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What is to be done?"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
(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 Well, we had better not stand here in our nightgowns.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What is to be done?"
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, we had better not stand here in our nightgowns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, we had better not stand here in our nightgowns.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, we had better not stand here in our nightgowns.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is to be done?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
it's
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From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
Murtagh
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From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
MyrrhnounUS /mɜːr/
aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
nightgowns
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From this reading Well, we had better not stand here in our nightgowns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, we had better not stand here in our nightgowns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Well, we had better not stand here in our nightgowns.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
express in words
From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "Oh, Myrrh, what a pity!" returned Winnie, getting out of bed and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Well, we had better not stand here in our nightgowns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is to be done?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well, we had better not stand here in our nightgowns.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, we had better not stand here in our nightgowns.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is to be done?"
window-sill
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From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
Winnie
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From this reading "I say, Winnie," called Murtagh dolefully the next morning, "it's dull and dark, and cold, too.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," she continued, coming into the passage and climbing on to the high window-sill to look out, "so it is; quite cloudy.
