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From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
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From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Three or four hours, now, and it would be dawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not until the second gentle rapping that she stood up.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
placed crosswise
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
the first light of day
From this reading Three or four hours, now, and it would be dawn.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Someone was rapping on the hall door.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four hours, now, and it would be dawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But it was not until the second gentle rapping that she stood up.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
GlitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Someone was rapping on the hall door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three or four hours, now, and it would be dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
and nothing more
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
MurrownounUS /ˈmʌroʊ/
United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965)
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not until the second gentle rapping that she stood up.
a brief written record
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Three or four hours, now, and it would be dawn.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Someone was rapping on the hall door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four hours, now, and it would be dawn.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading But it was not until the second gentle rapping that she stood up.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But it was not until the second gentle rapping that she stood up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was not until the second gentle rapping that she stood up.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone was rapping on the hall door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But it was not until the second gentle rapping that she stood up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was not until the second gentle rapping that she stood up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four hours, now, and it would be dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But it was not until the second gentle rapping that she stood up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it was not until the second gentle rapping that she stood up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 2:01 a. m.—Glittering Eyes Nurse Murrow didn’t slumber, exactly; it was much too slender a lapse from consciousness for that.
look attentively
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Three or four hours, now, and it would be dawn.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading She glanced at her wrist watch as she crossed the room, and was glad to note that it was just after two o’clock.
