used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
anew
From this reading She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
(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 She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She stopped with her hand still on the shade, looking in wonder at the beauty just outside her window.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
Doane
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From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
dressing-gown
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From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
Drusilla
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From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
eiderdownnoun
a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
set up or found
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She stopped with her hand still on the shade, looking in wonder at the beauty just outside her window.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
and nothing more
From this reading She stopped with her hand still on the shade, looking in wonder at the beauty just outside her window.
immediately past
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She stopped with her hand still on the shade, looking in wonder at the beauty just outside her window.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
miragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She stopped with her hand still on the shade, looking in wonder at the beauty just outside her window.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
cut with a saw
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
silken-covered
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From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
slumbers
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From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
not in physical motion
From this reading She stopped with her hand still on the shade, looking in wonder at the beauty just outside her window.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped with her hand still on the shade, looking in wonder at the beauty just outside her window.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She closed her eyes in sheer happiness, and then opened them again to be sure that it was not all a mirage.
having come into contact
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
in or at the place that
From this reading The next morning Drusilla found herself unconsciously waiting for the rising bell that called the inmates of the Doane home from their slumbers, and when she opened her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was.
a Caucasian
From this reading Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver, and her hands touched a silken-covered eiderdown quilt.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She stopped with her hand still on the shade, looking in wonder at the beauty just outside her window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading At last, not being used to lying in bed, she arose and, putting on the dressing-gown, went to one of the windows and raised the shade to look out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stopped with her hand still on the shade, looking in wonder at the beauty just outside her window.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She stopped with her hand still on the shade, looking in wonder at the beauty just outside her window.
