aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading She could tell by the aroma of mouth wash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
aroused or activated
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At last she was conscious that, fully dressed, he was standing beside her, looking down.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading She lay with her eyes closed, wanting not to blink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could tell by the aroma of mouth wash.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She lay with her eyes closed, wanting not to blink.
intentionally conceived
From this reading At last she was conscious that, fully dressed, he was standing beside her, looking down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last she was conscious that, fully dressed, he was standing beside her, looking down.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She lay with her eyes closed, wanting not to blink.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading At last she was conscious that, fully dressed, he was standing beside her, looking down.
gargling
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From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
immediately past
From this reading At last she was conscious that, fully dressed, he was standing beside her, looking down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay with her eyes closed, wanting not to blink.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At last she was conscious that, fully dressed, he was standing beside her, looking down.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She could tell by the aroma of mouth wash.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She lay with her eyes closed, wanting not to blink.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay with her eyes closed, wanting not to blink.
without speaking
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
having a supporting base
From this reading At last she was conscious that, fully dressed, he was standing beside her, looking down.
express in words
From this reading She could tell by the aroma of mouth wash.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
tiptoeingverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading He dressed silently, but she could hear him tiptoeing about, and finally lay with her hands clenched against the gargling noises that came through the closed door of the bathroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She lay with her eyes closed, wanting not to blink.
nonexistent
From this reading She lay with her eyes closed, wanting not to blink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last she was conscious that, fully dressed, he was standing beside her, looking down.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading She could tell by the aroma of mouth wash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At seven o'clock her husband awakened with an ejaculation that landed him sitting on the bed edge.
