used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
cannot
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From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You look infinitely more fagged than you did when I left you last night!”
Dijons
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From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do I?” say I, rather faintly.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
divisible by two
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
faggedadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “You look infinitely more fagged than you did when I left you last night!”
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “Do I?” say I, rather faintly.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
gloire
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From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading “You look infinitely more fagged than you did when I left you last night!”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
immediately past
From this reading “You look infinitely more fagged than you did when I left you last night!”
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “You look infinitely more fagged than you did when I left you last night!”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You look infinitely more fagged than you did when I left you last night!”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You look infinitely more fagged than you did when I left you last night!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
on the contrary
From this reading “Do I?” say I, rather faintly.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
express in words
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
scepticnounUS /ˈskeptɪk/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You look infinitely more fagged than you did when I left you last night!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
thirty-sevenadjective
being seven more than thirty
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading “I am afraid you did not sleep much?” suggests Jane, a little crestfallen at the insult to her feather beds implied by my wakefulness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
at the time that
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Some people never can sleep the first night in a strange bed, and I stupidly forgot to ask whether you liked the feather bed or mattress at the top.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
an affirmative
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, I cannot say that you look much rested,” says Jane next morning, coming in to greet me, smiling and fresh--(yes, sceptic of eighteen, even a woman of thirty-seven may look fresh in a print gown on an August morning, when she has a well of lasting quiet happiness inside her)--coming in with a bunch of creamy _gloire de Dijons_ in her hand for the breakfast table.
