Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Apparently they all waked at once.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

from appearances alone

From this reading Apparently they all waked at once.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

Causing difficulty in breathing.

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

make loud demands

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

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From this reading HOME SWEET HOME "Joy cometh in the morning."

a small house with a single story

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

the first light of day

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

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From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

extreme fatigue

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME SWEET HOME "Joy cometh in the morning."

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 At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOME SWEET HOME "Joy cometh in the morning."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading HOME SWEET HOME "Joy cometh in the morning."

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

immediately past

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

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 At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HOME SWEET HOME "Joy cometh in the morning."

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

on one occasion

From this reading Apparently they all waked at once.

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From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

not in physical motion

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading HOME SWEET HOME "Joy cometh in the morning."

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOME SWEET HOME "Joy cometh in the morning."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Apparently they all waked at once.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Down-stairs was a clamor of uplifted voices, strange, choking cries, sounds that almost made the heart stop beating.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

at the time that

From this reading But when the dawn came, nature had its way, and the last watcher fell into the heavy sleep of exhaustion.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.

exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity

From this reading At Dolittle Cottage white-faced, sad-hearted girls had crept up-stairs to bed, and some of them had slept and waked moaning, and others had lain wide-eyed and still through the long hours, thankful for the relief of tears which now and then ran down their hot cheeks and wet their pillows.