used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phyllis was dancing inside of her eyelids, and she smiled at her and closed her eyes tighter to keep her there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phyllis was dancing inside of her eyelids, and she smiled at her and closed her eyes tighter to keep her there.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Some one was breathing softly on the other side of the big bed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some one was breathing softly on the other side of the big bed.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Some one was breathing softly on the other side of the big bed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Phyllis was dancing inside of her eyelids, and she smiled at her and closed her eyes tighter to keep her there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Phyllis was dancing inside of her eyelids, and she smiled at her and closed her eyes tighter to keep her there.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Phyllis was dancing inside of her eyelids, and she smiled at her and closed her eyes tighter to keep her there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
Janet
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From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Phyllis was dancing inside of her eyelids, and she smiled at her and closed her eyes tighter to keep her there.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading After a long while she turned over very quietly and listened.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phyllis was dancing inside of her eyelids, and she smiled at her and closed her eyes tighter to keep her there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some one was breathing softly on the other side of the big bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one was breathing softly on the other side of the big bed.
and nothing more
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some one was breathing softly on the other side of the big bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After a long while she turned over very quietly and listened.
Phyllis
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From this reading Phyllis was dancing inside of her eyelids, and she smiled at her and closed her eyes tighter to keep her there.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
with low volume
From this reading After a long while she turned over very quietly and listened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Some one was breathing softly on the other side of the big bed.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Phyllis was dancing inside of her eyelids, and she smiled at her and closed her eyes tighter to keep her there.
with low volume
From this reading Some one was breathing softly on the other side of the big bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one was breathing softly on the other side of the big bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Phyllis was dancing inside of her eyelids, and she smiled at her and closed her eyes tighter to keep her there.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Phyllis was dancing inside of her eyelids, and she smiled at her and closed her eyes tighter to keep her there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was afraid to open them lest the memories that had crowded into her consciousness should prove to be only dreams.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After a long while she turned over very quietly and listened.
precisely as stated
From this reading After a long while she turned over very quietly and listened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DAY TOGETHER Janet kept her eyes tight closed the next morning, long after she was awake.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a long while she turned over very quietly and listened.
