aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
anew
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'll bathe her face and hands before she takes any tea," said Molly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading "I'll bathe her face and hands before she takes any tea," said Molly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'll bathe her face and hands before she takes any tea," said Molly.
the act of burning something
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
the first light of day
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
DIGGERSnounUS /ˈdɪɡərz/
plural of “digger” — a laborer who digs
From this reading THE GRAVE DIGGERS.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
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 Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I'll bathe her face and hands before she takes any tea," said Molly.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
death of a person
From this reading THE GRAVE DIGGERS.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I'll bathe her face and hands before she takes any tea," said Molly.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll bathe her face and hands before she takes any tea," said Molly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
Judy's
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From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll bathe her face and hands before she takes any tea," said Molly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
the state of being asleep
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "I'll bathe her face and hands before she takes any tea," said Molly.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "I'll bathe her face and hands before she takes any tea," said Molly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAVE DIGGERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three times during the night Molly and Nance crept into Judy's room and looked at her anxiously.
tippingverbUS /ˈtɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “tip” — cause to tilt
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She seemed to be sleeping heavily, but she tossed about the bed with feverish restlessness, and her forehead was burning hot.
wraiths
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From this reading Early in the morning the faithful friends were up again, tipping about like two wraiths of the dawn in their trailing dressing gowns.
