used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHILD-ANGEL AND HER WOES.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
CHILD-ANGEL
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From this reading THE CHILD-ANGEL AND HER WOES.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHILD-ANGEL AND HER WOES.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Kitty," said Minnie at last.
immediately past
From this reading "Kitty," said Minnie at last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
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 She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
Minnie
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From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Kitty," said Minnie at last.
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILD-ANGEL AND HER WOES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She looked around the room, drew a long breath, then locked the door, and flinging herself upon a sofa, she reclined there in silence for some time, looking hard at the ceiling.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby looked a little surprised at first; but after waiting a few moments for Minnie to say something, resumed her reading, which had been interrupted.
Willoughby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was in her room at the hotel in Milan, when the door opened, and Minnie came in.
WOESnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading THE CHILD-ANGEL AND HER WOES.
