used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT OF STATE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
anew
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
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 The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Judy still slept the sleep of the exhausted.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
Judy
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From this reading Judy still slept the sleep of the exhausted.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
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 Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISIT OF STATE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Judy still slept the sleep of the exhausted.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Judy still slept the sleep of the exhausted.
with low volume
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A VISIT OF STATE.
not in physical motion
From this reading Judy still slept the sleep of the exhausted.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judy still slept the sleep of the exhausted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Later, fearing callers, again they hung out a Busy sign and settled themselves comfortably for a peaceful afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Her tired forces craved a long rest after the storm that had lashed and beaten them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT OF STATE.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
at the time that
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girls crept about the room softly and spoke in low voices, and when they went down to the early dinner locked the door and took the key with them.
