used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "What a selfish little beast I've been.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What a selfish little beast I've been.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Not a bit.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
contractionnounUS /kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I help in the funeral?
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 She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Did I help in the funeral?
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Did I help in the funeral?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did I help in the funeral?
I've
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From this reading "What a selfish little beast I've been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did I help in the funeral?
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What a selfish little beast I've been.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
not in physical motion
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a bit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
on one occasion
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
move upward
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading "What a selfish little beast I've been.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a selfish little beast I've been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She slept that night exhausted, woke up early the next morning and lay motionless on her bed: at first staring bewildered about the room, and then, with a sharp contraction of her brows and a quick breath, looking intently up at the ceiling.
the day immediately before today
From this reading A vigilant look crept into her eyes, for at once instinctively she was on guard against letting the feelings of yesterday rise.
