used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doris and Kitty did not spend a comfortable night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
(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 “This house gets more creepy all the time,” Kitty whispered shakily.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doris and Kitty did not spend a comfortable night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Doris and Kitty did not spend a comfortable night.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
creepyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːpi/
annoying and unpleasant
From this reading “This house gets more creepy all the time,” Kitty whispered shakily.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Doris and Kitty did not spend a comfortable night.
psychological suffering
From this reading To the frightened girls it sounded strangely like some one in distress.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris and Kitty did not spend a comfortable night.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
set up or found
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
made afraid
From this reading To the frightened girls it sounded strangely like some one in distress.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “This house gets more creepy all the time,” Kitty whispered shakily.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To the frightened girls it sounded strangely like some one in distress.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “This house gets more creepy all the time,” Kitty whispered shakily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the frightened girls it sounded strangely like some one in distress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the frightened girls it sounded strangely like some one in distress.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Doris and Kitty did not spend a comfortable night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To the frightened girls it sounded strangely like some one in distress.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “This house gets more creepy all the time,” Kitty whispered shakily.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Doris and Kitty did not spend a comfortable night.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doris and Kitty did not spend a comfortable night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
on one occasion
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the frightened girls it sounded strangely like some one in distress.
RetiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
shakilyadverb
in an insecurely shaky manner
From this reading “This house gets more creepy all the time,” Kitty whispered shakily.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading To the frightened girls it sounded strangely like some one in distress.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Doris and Kitty did not spend a comfortable night.
in a strange manner
From this reading To the frightened girls it sounded strangely like some one in distress.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This house gets more creepy all the time,” Kitty whispered shakily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Since the ruby ring had been given into their keeping, they found themselves unable to sleep as soundly as before and the slightest noise caused them uneasiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “This house gets more creepy all the time,” Kitty whispered shakily.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Retiring early as was their custom since coming to Locked Gates, they dropped off almost at once, but some time after midnight they were suddenly awakened by a wild cry.
