used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had to take it, and she was glad of it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading Twice Dorothy had opened her eyes over a pan of chicken broth.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Twice Dorothy had opened her eyes over a pan of chicken broth.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
Dorothy
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From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
divisible by two
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Twice Dorothy had opened her eyes over a pan of chicken broth.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She had to take it, and she was glad of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twice Dorothy had opened her eyes over a pan of chicken broth.
half-conscious
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From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
homeyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmi/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had to take it, and she was glad of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
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 THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Twice Dorothy had opened her eyes over a pan of chicken broth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Twice Dorothy had opened her eyes over a pan of chicken broth.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Twice Dorothy had opened her eyes over a pan of chicken broth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had to take it, and she was glad of it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
smooth-roughness
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From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
carry out
From this reading She had to take it, and she was glad of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAD AWAKENING Such a long, lovely sleep, on that fluffy feather bed!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
two times
From this reading Twice Dorothy had opened her eyes over a pan of chicken broth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had to take it, and she was glad of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Everything so sweet, so wholesome, even in her half-conscious state Dorothy knew that things about her were right--that they were "homey."
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then the smooth-roughness of that woman's hands, the life of them seemed to cry out comfort, while the harsh flesh told another story.
