used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "'My window, father!' exclaimed my angel, in a tone of the utmost astonishment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "'Have you heard any one enter your window, Virgo?' asked a gruff voice I readily recognised.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "'My window, father!' exclaimed my angel, in a tone of the utmost astonishment.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
bed-clothes
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From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This had scarcely been done, before I heard the door open and some one walk into the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "This had scarcely been done, before I heard the door open and some one walk into the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'How is it possible any one can get near it?'
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
clothing in general
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
gotten under control
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "This had scarcely been done, before I heard the door open and some one walk into the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "This had scarcely been done, before I heard the door open and some one walk into the room.
put on clothes
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
to come or go into
From this reading "'Have you heard any one enter your window, Virgo?' asked a gruff voice I readily recognised.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "'My window, father!' exclaimed my angel, in a tone of the utmost astonishment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "'My window, father!' exclaimed my angel, in a tone of the utmost astonishment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'How is it possible any one can get near it?'
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading "'Have you heard any one enter your window, Virgo?' asked a gruff voice I readily recognised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This had scarcely been done, before I heard the door open and some one walk into the room.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'Have you heard any one enter your window, Virgo?' asked a gruff voice I readily recognised.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "This had scarcely been done, before I heard the door open and some one walk into the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
How
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From this reading 'How is it possible any one can get near it?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'How is it possible any one can get near it?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'How is it possible any one can get near it?'
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading 'How is it possible any one can get near it?'
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
night-gown
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From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
not any; not one
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'My window, father!' exclaimed my angel, in a tone of the utmost astonishment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "This had scarcely been done, before I heard the door open and some one walk into the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading 'How is it possible any one can get near it?'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
with speed
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
without much difficulty
From this reading "'Have you heard any one enter your window, Virgo?' asked a gruff voice I readily recognised.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading "'Have you heard any one enter your window, Virgo?' asked a gruff voice I readily recognised.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "This had scarcely been done, before I heard the door open and some one walk into the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
only a very short time before
From this reading "This had scarcely been done, before I heard the door open and some one walk into the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
a particular situation
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "This had scarcely been done, before I heard the door open and some one walk into the room.
not in physical motion
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This had scarcely been done, before I heard the door open and some one walk into the room.
propel through the air
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "'My window, father!' exclaimed my angel, in a tone of the utmost astonishment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "'My window, father!' exclaimed my angel, in a tone of the utmost astonishment.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
VirgonounUS /ˈvɜːrɡoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo
From this reading "'Have you heard any one enter your window, Virgo?' asked a gruff voice I readily recognised.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "'Have you heard any one enter your window, Virgo?' asked a gruff voice I readily recognised.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "This had scarcely been done, before I heard the door open and some one walk into the room.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "'Have you heard any one enter your window, Virgo?' asked a gruff voice I readily recognised.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "While I snugly deposited myself under the bed-clothes, I observed her rapidly put on a night-gown over the dress she wore, and a cap upon her head, throw off her shoes, and whispering, 'Lie still, if you value your life,' she jumped into the bed, placed my head in her lap as she sat nearly upright leaning against the pillows, and arranged the clothes in such a manner that no one could imagine that the bed contained any one but herself.
