from one side of something to the other
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For hours she had tossed restlessly, and at last, unable to stand it any longer, she had dressed.
in a state of sleep
From this reading It was very early in the morning, and even Martha was still asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For hours she had tossed restlessly, and at last, unable to stand it any longer, she had dressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no sleep for Janet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading For hours she had tossed restlessly, and at last, unable to stand it any longer, she had dressed.
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 It was very early in the morning, and even Martha was still asleep.
divisible by two
From this reading It was very early in the morning, and even Martha was still asleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was no sleep for Janet.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
highest in quality
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours she had tossed restlessly, and at last, unable to stand it any longer, she had dressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very early in the morning, and even Martha was still asleep.
Janet
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From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
immediately past
From this reading For hours she had tossed restlessly, and at last, unable to stand it any longer, she had dressed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
for more time
From this reading For hours she had tossed restlessly, and at last, unable to stand it any longer, she had dressed.
Martha
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From this reading It was very early in the morning, and even Martha was still asleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was very early in the morning, and even Martha was still asleep.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no sleep for Janet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading For hours she had tossed restlessly, and at last, unable to stand it any longer, she had dressed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For hours she had tossed restlessly, and at last, unable to stand it any longer, she had dressed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
slantwiseadverb
at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But there was no sleep for Janet.
with low volume
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
be standing; be upright
From this reading For hours she had tossed restlessly, and at last, unable to stand it any longer, she had dressed.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was very early in the morning, and even Martha was still asleep.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no sleep for Janet.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For hours she had tossed restlessly, and at last, unable to stand it any longer, she had dressed.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading For hours she had tossed restlessly, and at last, unable to stand it any longer, she had dressed.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For hours she had tossed restlessly, and at last, unable to stand it any longer, she had dressed.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very early in the morning, and even Martha was still asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very early in the morning, and even Martha was still asleep.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her eyes had been wide open since the first streak of pale light had fallen slantwise across her floor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE GREATEST SURPRISE IN THE WORLD Janet tiptoed down stairs and stole softly out into the garden.
