used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
on or to one side
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dolly entered quickly, closing the door behind her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Dolly entered quickly, closing the door behind her.
without stop or interruption
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
the first light of day
From this reading Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
door-handle
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From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Dolly entered quickly, closing the door behind her.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolly entered quickly, closing the door behind her.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
with speed
From this reading Dolly entered quickly, closing the door behind her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
in the near future
From this reading Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
tenantless
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From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
window-curtains
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From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.
