used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She approached Rodrigo and shook him.
on or to one side
From this reading Waddling to the floor-length windows, she flung aside the heavy draperies, drenching the room with sunlight.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Maria's gnarled knuckles beat vigorously upon her young master's door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
canopiedadjective
covered with or as with a canopy
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Maria's gnarled knuckles beat vigorously upon her young master's door.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Waddling to the floor-length windows, she flung aside the heavy draperies, drenching the room with sunlight.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading Waddling to the floor-length windows, she flung aside the heavy draperies, drenching the room with sunlight.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
floor-length
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waddling to the floor-length windows, she flung aside the heavy draperies, drenching the room with sunlight.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Waddling to the floor-length windows, she flung aside the heavy draperies, drenching the room with sunlight.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Maria's gnarled knuckles beat vigorously upon her young master's door.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Waddling to the floor-length windows, she flung aside the heavy draperies, drenching the room with sunlight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria's gnarled knuckles beat vigorously upon her young master's door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She approached Rodrigo and shook him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading Maria's gnarled knuckles beat vigorously upon her young master's door.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria's gnarled knuckles beat vigorously upon her young master's door.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Maria's gnarled knuckles beat vigorously upon her young master's door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
Rodrigo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She approached Rodrigo and shook him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Waddling to the floor-length windows, she flung aside the heavy draperies, drenching the room with sunlight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She approached Rodrigo and shook him.
not in physical motion
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Waddling to the floor-length windows, she flung aside the heavy draperies, drenching the room with sunlight.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Maria's gnarled knuckles beat vigorously upon her young master's door.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Maria's gnarled knuckles beat vigorously upon her young master's door.
Waddling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waddling to the floor-length windows, she flung aside the heavy draperies, drenching the room with sunlight.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a guttural exclamation that was half disgust and half tenderness, she turned toward the dark, recumbent form upon the canopied bed, still undisturbed by her activities.
at the time that
From this reading When her tattoo failed to bring results, she opened the door and walked boldly in.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Waddling to the floor-length windows, she flung aside the heavy draperies, drenching the room with sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Waddling to the floor-length windows, she flung aside the heavy draperies, drenching the room with sunlight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Maria's gnarled knuckles beat vigorously upon her young master's door.
