used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
(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 Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew where the chair was on which he carelessly threw his outer clothing at night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading She knew where the chair was on which he carelessly threw his outer clothing at night.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She knew where the chair was on which he carelessly threw his outer clothing at night.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading She knew where the chair was on which he carelessly threw his outer clothing at night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She knew where every piece of furniture stood.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading She knew where every piece of furniture stood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew where the chair was on which he carelessly threw his outer clothing at night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew where the chair was on which he carelessly threw his outer clothing at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
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 A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She knew where the chair was on which he carelessly threw his outer clothing at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew where the chair was on which he carelessly threw his outer clothing at night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading She knew where the chair was on which he carelessly threw his outer clothing at night.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She knew where every piece of furniture stood.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
Rugley
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From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She knew where every piece of furniture stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She knew where the chair was on which he carelessly threw his outer clothing at night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
under normal conditions
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew where the chair was on which he carelessly threw his outer clothing at night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Frances knew her way about her father's room in the dark as well as she did about her own.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
at the time that
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
in or at the place that
From this reading She knew where every piece of furniture stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew where the chair was on which he carelessly threw his outer clothing at night.
which person or people
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He usually lay between blankets on the outside of his bed, with his boots and trousers ready to jump into at a moment's notice.
a late time of life
From this reading Like most men who for years have slept in the open, Captain Rugley did not remove all his clothing when he went to bed.
