used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS AND DELIVERANCES.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fanny moved softly about the room, tiptoeing occasionally to the window to watch for Daddy.
ACCIDENTSnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS AND DELIVERANCES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, nestled upon the parlor sofa she was burried in profound slumber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS AND DELIVERANCES.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
burried
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From this reading An hour later, nestled upon the parlor sofa she was burried in profound slumber.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS AND DELIVERANCES.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Fanny moved softly about the room, tiptoeing occasionally to the window to watch for Daddy.
DELIVERANCES
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From this reading A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS AND DELIVERANCES.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny moved softly about the room, tiptoeing occasionally to the window to watch for Daddy.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later, nestled upon the parlor sofa she was burried in profound slumber.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour later, nestled upon the parlor sofa she was burried in profound slumber.
immediately past
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later, nestled upon the parlor sofa she was burried in profound slumber.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Fanny moved softly about the room, tiptoeing occasionally to the window to watch for Daddy.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading An hour later, nestled upon the parlor sofa she was burried in profound slumber.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Fanny moved softly about the room, tiptoeing occasionally to the window to watch for Daddy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS AND DELIVERANCES.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading An hour later, nestled upon the parlor sofa she was burried in profound slumber.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading An hour later, nestled upon the parlor sofa she was burried in profound slumber.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fanny moved softly about the room, tiptoeing occasionally to the window to watch for Daddy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading An hour later, nestled upon the parlor sofa she was burried in profound slumber.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading An hour later, nestled upon the parlor sofa she was burried in profound slumber.
with low volume
From this reading Fanny moved softly about the room, tiptoeing occasionally to the window to watch for Daddy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
tiptoeingverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading Fanny moved softly about the room, tiptoeing occasionally to the window to watch for Daddy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
look attentively
From this reading Fanny moved softly about the room, tiptoeing occasionally to the window to watch for Daddy.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
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 Fanny moved softly about the room, tiptoeing occasionally to the window to watch for Daddy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Little Wolf was glad to see Black Hawk led away, for she was now thoroughly weary.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The events of the last twenty-four hours had worn upon her; and the cozy fire and warm dinner, which awaited her within, were duly appreciated.
