used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading YETTA'S GOOD-BY Yetta woke at her accustomed hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She could not even hear any one snoring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading YETTA'S GOOD-BY Yetta woke at her accustomed hour.
awaking
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From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had a panicky feeling that perhaps they had been murdered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not even hear any one snoring.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
divisible by two
From this reading She could not even hear any one snoring.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had a panicky feeling that perhaps they had been murdered.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading YETTA'S GOOD-BY Yetta woke at her accustomed hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a panicky feeling that perhaps they had been murdered.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She could not even hear any one snoring.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading YETTA'S GOOD-BY Yetta woke at her accustomed hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading YETTA'S GOOD-BY Yetta woke at her accustomed hour.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
Mabel's
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From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading She had a panicky feeling that perhaps they had been murdered.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not even hear any one snoring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She could not even hear any one snoring.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
panickyadjectiveUS /ˈpænɪki/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading She had a panicky feeling that perhaps they had been murdered.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
by chance
From this reading She had a panicky feeling that perhaps they had been murdered.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not even hear any one snoring.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
the state of being asleep
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading She could not even hear any one snoring.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a panicky feeling that perhaps they had been murdered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a panicky feeling that perhaps they had been murdered.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So getting out of bed, she tiptoed down the hall to Mabel's open door and was reassured to see her sleeping peacefully.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But instead of hearing the vague murmur of awaking life about her, there was a strange silence.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading YETTA'S GOOD-BY Yetta woke at her accustomed hour.
Yetta
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From this reading YETTA'S GOOD-BY Yetta woke at her accustomed hour.
YETTA'S
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From this reading YETTA'S GOOD-BY Yetta woke at her accustomed hour.
