used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
ancestressnoun
a woman ancestor
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
the first light of day
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
put on clothes
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
Gertrude
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From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
a young female
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The young wife got up softly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
and nothing more
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
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 She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
Rosa'snounUS /ˈroʊzəz/
possessive form of “rosa” — large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
rose-wreathed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
with low volume
From this reading The young wife got up softly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gertrude awoke, just as the day began to dawn, from a deep dreamless sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young wife got up softly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
(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 She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was not ill, and she knew perfectly well what had happened to her the evening before.
a Caucasian
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The young wife got up softly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She was lying on the sofa in Aunt Rosa's room; above her smiled down the ancestress with the powdered hair, and the whole wonderful rose-wreathed room was in the full glow of the morning sunshine.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the foot of the bed on a low footstool sat a young girl in a black dress and a white apron; the dark head had fallen against the arm of the sofa--Adelaide was sound asleep.
