used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And she cannot be much older than I am!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she cannot be much older than I am!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Irene opened her eyes and glanced languidly around her.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And she cannot be much older than I am!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
cannot
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From this reading And she cannot be much older than I am!"
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Irene opened her eyes and glanced languidly around her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Irene opened her eyes and glanced languidly around her.
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And she cannot be much older than I am!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
Irene
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From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
isn't
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From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Leslie, isn't she just lovely?
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Leslie, isn't she just lovely?
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Irene opened her eyes and glanced languidly around her.
Leslie
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From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Leslie, isn't she just lovely?
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Leslie, isn't she just lovely?
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Leslie, isn't she just lovely?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And she cannot be much older than I am!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Leslie, isn't she just lovely?
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading And she cannot be much older than I am!"
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Irene opened her eyes and glanced languidly around her.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Leslie, isn't she just lovely?
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And she cannot be much older than I am!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
communicated in words
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Irene had slept profoundly for a day and night, being physically and mentally exhausted by her terrible ordeal in the water.
at the time that
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When she awoke after twenty-four hours of restful slumber those words of admiration rung in her ears, uttered by a soft, girlish voice, interrupted by an ominous hacking cough.
