used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Pleasures mix’d with pains appear, Sorrow with joy, and hope with fear.”--SWIFT.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Pleasures mix’d with pains appear, Sorrow with joy, and hope with fear.”--SWIFT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ETHEL AT HOME.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
Conte
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From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
ETHEL
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From this reading ETHEL AT HOME.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Pleasures mix’d with pains appear, Sorrow with joy, and hope with fear.”--SWIFT.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
Floy
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From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ETHEL AT HOME.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Pleasures mix’d with pains appear, Sorrow with joy, and hope with fear.”--SWIFT.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Pleasures mix’d with pains appear, Sorrow with joy, and hope with fear.”--SWIFT.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
mix'd
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From this reading “Pleasures mix’d with pains appear, Sorrow with joy, and hope with fear.”--SWIFT.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
not any; not one
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “Pleasures mix’d with pains appear, Sorrow with joy, and hope with fear.”--SWIFT.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
by chance
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
PleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Pleasures mix’d with pains appear, Sorrow with joy, and hope with fear.”--SWIFT.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
try to get or reach
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “Pleasures mix’d with pains appear, Sorrow with joy, and hope with fear.”--SWIFT.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
moving very fast
From this reading “Pleasures mix’d with pains appear, Sorrow with joy, and hope with fear.”--SWIFT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
precisely as stated
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Le Conte had missed her afternoon nap, and was much fatigued by the unusual exertions and excitement of the day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She, too, was weary, but felt no disposition to seek her pillow yet, though the bed with its snowy drapery looked very inviting.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
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 It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Pleasures mix’d with pains appear, Sorrow with joy, and hope with fear.”--SWIFT.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was quite early when she dismissed her niece for the night--so early that as Floy (or Ethel, as we should perhaps now call her) passed into her own apartments and stood for a moment before a window of her bedroom looking toward the west, she saw that the glow of the sunset had not yet faded from the sky.
