used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A feeling of thanksgiving swept over her--she was his protector.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Through the dim light Tessibel could follow the outline of the great form stretched out on the roped bed.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
Daddy'snounUS /ˈdædiz/
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Through the dim light Tessibel could follow the outline of the great form stretched out on the roped bed.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
at any time
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of thanksgiving swept over her--she was his protector.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Through the dim light Tessibel could follow the outline of the great form stretched out on the roped bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Through the dim light Tessibel could follow the outline of the great form stretched out on the roped bed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Through the dim light Tessibel could follow the outline of the great form stretched out on the roped bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Through the dim light Tessibel could follow the outline of the great form stretched out on the roped bed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the dim light Tessibel could follow the outline of the great form stretched out on the roped bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through the dim light Tessibel could follow the outline of the great form stretched out on the roped bed.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Through the dim light Tessibel could follow the outline of the great form stretched out on the roped bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A feeling of thanksgiving swept over her--she was his protector.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading A feeling of thanksgiving swept over her--she was his protector.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading Through the dim light Tessibel could follow the outline of the great form stretched out on the roped bed.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Through the dim light Tessibel could follow the outline of the great form stretched out on the roped bed.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
possessing sweep
From this reading A feeling of thanksgiving swept over her--she was his protector.
Tessibel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading A feeling of thanksgiving swept over her--she was his protector.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the dim light Tessibel could follow the outline of the great form stretched out on the roped bed.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For almost an hour Tessibel lay thinking deeply, her brain alive with the past rapid happening of events.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That the student would ever sleep under her roof was more than she had dreamed.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She could hear him breathing evenly; he was asleep with "Daddy's" blankets wrapped tightly about his finely shaped head.
