used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sunshine streamed across the room, and early birds piped on the budding boughs that swayed before the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Sunshine streamed across the room, and early birds piped on the budding boughs that swayed before the window.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Sunshine streamed across the room, and early birds piped on the budding boughs that swayed before the window.
lacking funds
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading Sunshine streamed across the room, and early birds piped on the budding boughs that swayed before the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
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 Sunshine streamed across the room, and early birds piped on the budding boughs that swayed before the window.
at any time
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHAT NEXT?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
not any; not one
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
a brief written record
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading Sunshine streamed across the room, and early birds piped on the budding boughs that swayed before the window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sunshine streamed across the room, and early birds piped on the budding boughs that swayed before the window.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Sunshine streamed across the room, and early birds piped on the budding boughs that swayed before the window.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sunshine streamed across the room, and early birds piped on the budding boughs that swayed before the window.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Sunshine streamed across the room, and early birds piped on the budding boughs that swayed before the window.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
up to a particular time
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
unpressedadjective
(of clothing) not smoothed with heat
From this reading But no morning smile saluted her, no morning flower awaited her, and nothing but a little note lay on the unpressed pillow at her side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT NEXT?
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 Sunshine streamed across the room, and early birds piped on the budding boughs that swayed before the window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sylvia laid her head down on her pillow, believing that this night would be the longest, saddest she had ever known.
wrapt
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From this reading But before she had time to sigh for sleep it wrapt her in its comfortable arms, and held her till day broke.
