used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, to the barnyard, calling eagerly:
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading Afterwards, to the barnyard, calling eagerly:
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
(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 Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
BITERnounUS /ˈbaɪtər/
someone who bites
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
clothing in general
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
Dorothy
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From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
duckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Afterwards, to the barnyard, calling eagerly:
divisible by two
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
a young female
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
hostess's
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From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
launderingnounUS /ˈlɔːndərɪŋ/
washing clothes and bed linens
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
and nothing more
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
with low volume
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
in the near future
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
not in physical motion
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
Stott's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Then she opened the door and ran to the trough of water, used for the cattle; and after a liberal ducking of her curly head, shook herself dry--for want of a better towel.
at the time that
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
which person or people
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She woke in the morning to find it much later than usual when she was roused and that it was only Jim who was calling her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE BITER BIT Even healthy Dorothy had rarely slept as soundly as she did that night, there in the airy barn on her bed of hay; and she had lain down as soon as she had finished her brief letter to her mother--which like those that had gone before it would travel no further than Mrs. Stott's range fire.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
but in spite of that
From this reading He did so softly, yet with evident excitement; and as soon as possible the girl got out of her hostess's too big nightgown and into her own clothes, still fresh from yesterday's laundering.
