used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
Berny's
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From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This held her in the dead, motionless unconsciousness that a drug brings, through the long morning hours.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading This held her in the dead, motionless unconsciousness that a drug brings, through the long morning hours.
the act of departing
From this reading Dominick’s noiseless departure hardly disturbed the hushed quiet of the little flat.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Dominick’s noiseless departure hardly disturbed the hushed quiet of the little flat.
Dominick's
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From this reading Dominick’s noiseless departure hardly disturbed the hushed quiet of the little flat.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading This held her in the dead, motionless unconsciousness that a drug brings, through the long morning hours.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Dominick’s noiseless departure hardly disturbed the hushed quiet of the little flat.
FULLNESSnounUS /ˈfʊlnəs/
completeness over a broad scope
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dominick’s noiseless departure hardly disturbed the hushed quiet of the little flat.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This held her in the dead, motionless unconsciousness that a drug brings, through the long morning hours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Dominick’s noiseless departure hardly disturbed the hushed quiet of the little flat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dominick’s noiseless departure hardly disturbed the hushed quiet of the little flat.
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 This held her in the dead, motionless unconsciousness that a drug brings, through the long morning hours.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This held her in the dead, motionless unconsciousness that a drug brings, through the long morning hours.
not in physical motion
From this reading This held her in the dead, motionless unconsciousness that a drug brings, through the long morning hours.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Dominick’s noiseless departure hardly disturbed the hushed quiet of the little flat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
coated with paint
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Dominick’s noiseless departure hardly disturbed the hushed quiet of the little flat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
the state of being asleep
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
in the near future
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This held her in the dead, motionless unconsciousness that a drug brings, through the long morning hours.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This held her in the dead, motionless unconsciousness that a drug brings, through the long morning hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading This held her in the dead, motionless unconsciousness that a drug brings, through the long morning hours.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In the silence of the sleeping house and the warm darkness of her curtained room, she lay tossing on her bed, hearing the clear, musical striking of the parlor clock as it marked the hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HEART That night it was Berny’s turn to be wakeful.
at the time that
From this reading When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
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 When the first thin streak of gray painted a pale line between the window curtains she rose and took a sleeping powder and soon after fell into a heavy slumber.
