used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY ON THE SOFA.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Since she had slept upon it, her last night's conduct seemed worse to her than ever.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY ON THE SOFA.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
DimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
at any time
From this reading Since she had slept upon it, her last night's conduct seemed worse to her than ever.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since she had slept upon it, her last night's conduct seemed worse to her than ever.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
immediately past
From this reading Since she had slept upon it, her last night's conduct seemed worse to her than ever.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Since she had slept upon it, her last night's conduct seemed worse to her than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DAY ON THE SOFA.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Since she had slept upon it, her last night's conduct seemed worse to her than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since she had slept upon it, her last night's conduct seemed worse to her than ever.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Since she had slept upon it, her last night's conduct seemed worse to her than ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A DAY ON THE SOFA.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since she had slept upon it, her last night's conduct seemed worse to her than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY ON THE SOFA.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since she had slept upon it, her last night's conduct seemed worse to her than ever.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading "The sky looks very clean," said she, "and I should think it might after such a washing."
at the time that
From this reading When Dotty Dimple awoke that morning, she was very much astonished to see the sun so high.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not know it, but for some reason the pure blue of the heavens made her feel dissatisfied with herself.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Since she had slept upon it, her last night's conduct seemed worse to her than ever.
