used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
BAYLESS
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From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Often she turned her face, with varying expressions, toward the corner where Papa slumbered uneasily, muttering vaguely from time to time.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Often she crept to the door of the inner room, where Leslie slumbered heavily.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Often she crept to the door of the inner room, where Leslie slumbered heavily.
DR
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From this reading DR.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Often she turned her face, with varying expressions, toward the corner where Papa slumbered uneasily, muttering vaguely from time to time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Often she turned her face, with varying expressions, toward the corner where Papa slumbered uneasily, muttering vaguely from time to time.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
Francoises
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From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
Franz
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From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Often she turned her face, with varying expressions, toward the corner where Papa slumbered uneasily, muttering vaguely from time to time.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Often she crept to the door of the inner room, where Leslie slumbered heavily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Often she turned her face, with varying expressions, toward the corner where Papa slumbered uneasily, muttering vaguely from time to time.
located inward
From this reading Often she crept to the door of the inner room, where Leslie slumbered heavily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
Leslie
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From this reading Often she crept to the door of the inner room, where Leslie slumbered heavily.
Leslie's
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From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
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 BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Often she turned her face, with varying expressions, toward the corner where Papa slumbered uneasily, muttering vaguely from time to time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Often she crept to the door of the inner room, where Leslie slumbered heavily.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often she crept to the door of the inner room, where Leslie slumbered heavily.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Often she turned her face, with varying expressions, toward the corner where Papa slumbered uneasily, muttering vaguely from time to time.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Often she crept to the door of the inner room, where Leslie slumbered heavily.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
only a very short time before
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often she crept to the door of the inner room, where Leslie slumbered heavily.
slumbered
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From this reading Often she crept to the door of the inner room, where Leslie slumbered heavily.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Often she turned her face, with varying expressions, toward the corner where Papa slumbered uneasily, muttering vaguely from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often she crept to the door of the inner room, where Leslie slumbered heavily.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Often she turned her face, with varying expressions, toward the corner where Papa slumbered uneasily, muttering vaguely from time to time.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Often she turned her face, with varying expressions, toward the corner where Papa slumbered uneasily, muttering vaguely from time to time.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Often she turned her face, with varying expressions, toward the corner where Papa slumbered uneasily, muttering vaguely from time to time.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Often she turned her face, with varying expressions, toward the corner where Papa slumbered uneasily, muttering vaguely from time to time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading BAYLESS All the long night that followed Leslie's appearance among the Francoises, Mamma was alert and watchful.
in or at the place that
From this reading Often she crept to the door of the inner room, where Leslie slumbered heavily.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Often she glanced, with a grin of satisfaction, toward the couch where Franz lay breathing regularly, and scarcely stirring the whole night through.
