used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you in mood for a gossip, Patty?" she asked, and Patty replied, "Yes, indeedy!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you in mood for a gossip, Patty?" she asked, and Patty replied, "Yes, indeedy!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
aroused or activated
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Then Nan came in, in her pretty morning gown, and, drawing up a little rocker, sat down by Patty's bedside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then Nan came in, in her pretty morning gown, and, drawing up a little rocker, sat down by Patty's bedside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
coverlets
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From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
cozilyadverb
in a cozy manner
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Nan came in, in her pretty morning gown, and, drawing up a little rocker, sat down by Patty's bedside.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Then Nan came in, in her pretty morning gown, and, drawing up a little rocker, sat down by Patty's bedside.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you in mood for a gossip, Patty?" she asked, and Patty replied, "Yes, indeedy!
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading "Are you in mood for a gossip, Patty?" she asked, and Patty replied, "Yes, indeedy!
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Then Nan came in, in her pretty morning gown, and, drawing up a little rocker, sat down by Patty's bedside.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
indeedy
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From this reading "Are you in mood for a gossip, Patty?" she asked, and Patty replied, "Yes, indeedy!
Jane
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From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then Nan came in, in her pretty morning gown, and, drawing up a little rocker, sat down by Patty's bedside.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Are you in mood for a gossip, Patty?" she asked, and Patty replied, "Yes, indeedy!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Then Nan came in, in her pretty morning gown, and, drawing up a little rocker, sat down by Patty's bedside.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Then Nan came in, in her pretty morning gown, and, drawing up a little rocker, sat down by Patty's bedside.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Then Nan came in, in her pretty morning gown, and, drawing up a little rocker, sat down by Patty's bedside.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Are you in mood for a gossip, Patty?" she asked, and Patty replied, "Yes, indeedy!
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading Then Nan came in, in her pretty morning gown, and, drawing up a little rocker, sat down by Patty's bedside.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
SATURDAYSnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading And when she awakened, she lay, cozily tucked in her coverlets, thinking over the occurrences of the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently Jane came in with a dainty tray of chocolate and rolls, and then, with some big, fluffy pillows behind her, Patty sat up in bed, and thoughtfully nibbled away at a crust.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading HAPPY SATURDAYS As was not to be wondered at, Patty slept late the next morning.
an affirmative
From this reading "Are you in mood for a gossip, Patty?" she asked, and Patty replied, "Yes, indeedy!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you in mood for a gossip, Patty?" she asked, and Patty replied, "Yes, indeedy!
