used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
anew
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So Ragna started out alone, and resolutely set her face towards the Vatican.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
Astrid
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From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
bed-jacket
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From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
placed in a grave
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
and nothing more
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
come together
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So Ragna started out alone, and resolutely set her face towards the Vatican.
Ragna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading So Ragna started out alone, and resolutely set her face towards the Vatican.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
express in words
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So Ragna started out alone, and resolutely set her face towards the Vatican.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Ragna started out alone, and resolutely set her face towards the Vatican.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So Ragna started out alone, and resolutely set her face towards the Vatican.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
in the direction of
From this reading So Ragna started out alone, and resolutely set her face towards the Vatican.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading So Ragna started out alone, and resolutely set her face towards the Vatican.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
at the time that
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she dressed with unusual care, and went to the dining-room for breakfast, afraid of finding Astrid ready to accompany her, and at the same time almost hoping for it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then as she stirred and sat up, it came back to her, and again she declared: "I shall not go to meet him, it would be foolish!"
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading Astrid, however, had elected to spend the morning in bed; she had got a chill, she said, from the drive the day before, and yawning, buried her face in the sleeve of her blue flannel bed-jacket.
the day immediately before today
From this reading When Ragna opened her eyes the next morning, she had the impression of opening them to a new life, different from that of yesterday; there was something to look forward to,--just what, her sleepy memory refused to say.
