Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To her surprise Miss Imogene’s place was empty and the girl looked about the room a little bewildered, and still somewhat sleepy.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

any thing at all

From this reading Then she jumped out of bed and put on a dressing-wrapper to be ready for anything that might happen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Then she jumped out of bed and put on a dressing-wrapper to be ready for anything that might happen.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Then she jumped out of bed and put on a dressing-wrapper to be ready for anything that might happen.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading To her surprise Miss Imogene’s place was empty and the girl looked about the room a little bewildered, and still somewhat sleepy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

the area for food preparation on a ship

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then she jumped out of bed and put on a dressing-wrapper to be ready for anything that might happen.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading To her surprise Miss Imogene’s place was empty and the girl looked about the room a little bewildered, and still somewhat sleepy.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then she jumped out of bed and put on a dressing-wrapper to be ready for anything that might happen.

set up or found

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

cooked by frying in fat

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

a young female

From this reading To her surprise Miss Imogene’s place was empty and the girl looked about the room a little bewildered, and still somewhat sleepy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

come to pass

From this reading Then she jumped out of bed and put on a dressing-wrapper to be ready for anything that might happen.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading To her surprise Miss Imogene’s place was empty and the girl looked about the room a little bewildered, and still somewhat sleepy.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To her surprise Miss Imogene’s place was empty and the girl looked about the room a little bewildered, and still somewhat sleepy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Then she jumped out of bed and put on a dressing-wrapper to be ready for anything that might happen.

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 had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She had not long to wait.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To her surprise Miss Imogene’s place was empty and the girl looked about the room a little bewildered, and still somewhat sleepy.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Then she jumped out of bed and put on a dressing-wrapper to be ready for anything that might happen.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then she jumped out of bed and put on a dressing-wrapper to be ready for anything that might happen.

above and across; more than

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To her surprise Miss Imogene’s place was empty and the girl looked about the room a little bewildered, and still somewhat sleepy.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then she jumped out of bed and put on a dressing-wrapper to be ready for anything that might happen.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Then she jumped out of bed and put on a dressing-wrapper to be ready for anything that might happen.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading To her surprise Miss Imogene’s place was empty and the girl looked about the room a little bewildered, and still somewhat sleepy.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading To her surprise Miss Imogene’s place was empty and the girl looked about the room a little bewildered, and still somewhat sleepy.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading To her surprise Miss Imogene’s place was empty and the girl looked about the room a little bewildered, and still somewhat sleepy.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

express in speech

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

not in physical motion

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To her surprise Miss Imogene’s place was empty and the girl looked about the room a little bewildered, and still somewhat sleepy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she jumped out of bed and put on a dressing-wrapper to be ready for anything that might happen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading She had not long to wait.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had a feeling that it was still early, but in a little she heard sounds coming from the direction of the cookhouse and there was a faint smell of fried bacon in the air, so that she knew it was not any too early to start Larry Stanchfield on his way, and she turned over to speak to Miss Imogene, a little fearful lest they had overslept.

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 AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

signal by winking

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE Dorothea had not expected to sleep a wink but she suddenly found herself awake with the sun streaming in at the window.