used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
(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 A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "I'm glad our beds are close together, anyway," said Grace.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "The rest of the furniture in this room seems to be miles apart."
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm glad our beds are close together, anyway," said Grace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The rest of the furniture in this room seems to be miles apart."
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I'm glad our beds are close together, anyway," said Grace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "I'm glad our beds are close together, anyway," said Grace.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading "The rest of the furniture in this room seems to be miles apart."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad our beds are close together, anyway," said Grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad our beds are close together, anyway," said Grace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
Jessica
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From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "The rest of the furniture in this room seems to be miles apart."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
Nora
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From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I'm glad our beds are close together, anyway," said Grace.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "The rest of the furniture in this room seems to be miles apart."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm glad our beds are close together, anyway," said Grace.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The rest of the furniture in this room seems to be miles apart."
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The rest of the furniture in this room seems to be miles apart."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grace and Anne occupied a room together so large that it could easily have been turned into two apartments and each have been the size of ordinary bedrooms.
precisely as stated
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Gray's room was just in front; Nora and Jessica were in a smaller one back of theirs, and across the hall were the boys' rooms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
which person or people
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM The dry, cold air of the outdoors, and the warm fires inside the old house, certainly had the effect of making a very sleepy crowd of boys and girls who were not sorry, after all, to turn in early.
