used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Katy did not stir until the sun had vanished behind the western hills and the stars were shining.
placed in a grave
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
clothing in general
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Katy did not stir until the sun had vanished behind the western hills and the stars were shining.
without deviation
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
Edwin's
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From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
set up or found
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
brought together in one place
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Katy did not stir until the sun had vanished behind the western hills and the stars were shining.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
KATY
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From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
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 KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
not in physical motion
From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
on one occasion
From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
witty remark
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Katy did not stir until the sun had vanished behind the western hills and the stars were shining.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
sleeper's
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From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
with low volume
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Katy did not stir until the sun had vanished behind the western hills and the stars were shining.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
not in physical motion
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
move an implement through
From this reading Katy did not stir until the sun had vanished behind the western hills and the stars were shining.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Katy did not stir until the sun had vanished behind the western hills and the stars were shining.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading KATY PLANS HER LIFE ONCE MORE FOR a long time Katy lay motionless upon her bed.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Katy did not stir until the sun had vanished behind the western hills and the stars were shining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shock of Uncle Edwin's announcement was overwhelming; it robbed her of power to move or think.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Katy did not stir until the sun had vanished behind the western hills and the stars were shining.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Katy did not stir until the sun had vanished behind the western hills and the stars were shining.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
at the time that
From this reading When an hour later Aunt Sally tiptoed into the room, she found her still upon her bed, her face buried in the pillow, relaxed in what seemed to be a heavy sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Sally gathered her clothes from the untidy heap into which they had been tossed, and laid them on the back of a chair and drew down the shade so that the sun should not shine directly into the sleeper's eyes; then she closed the door softly and went down the steps.
