used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The lady of honor was the first to attract attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The lady of honor was the first to attract attention.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
give a benediction to
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading The other sleepers in the room opened their eyes.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The lady of honor was the first to attract attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
come to pass
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The lady of honor was the first to attract attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other sleepers in the room opened their eyes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady of honor was the first to attract attention.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
not any; not one
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The other sleepers in the room opened their eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other sleepers in the room opened their eyes.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The other sleepers in the room opened their eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The other sleepers in the room opened their eyes.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other sleepers in the room opened their eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she exclaimed very audibly: "Bless my soul--I must have dropped off for a moment!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AWAKENING No sooner had the Sleeping Beauty spoken than a number of things began to happen.
precisely as stated
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady of honor was the first to attract attention.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading She stirred and placed her fingers against her lips in a very elegant manner to suppress a yawn.
