used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was when she was drinking a very welcome cup of tea that she began to wonder whether she was engaged to Henry or not.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It was when she was drinking a very welcome cup of tea that she began to wonder whether she was engaged to Henry or not.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not till next day that Jane missed her handkerchief.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
put on clothes
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading It was when she was drinking a very welcome cup of tea that she began to wonder whether she was engaged to Henry or not.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was when she was drinking a very welcome cup of tea that she began to wonder whether she was engaged to Henry or not.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading It was not till next day that Jane missed her handkerchief.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was so sleepy that she hardly knew how she undressed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not till next day that Jane missed her handkerchief.
housemaid's
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From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
how
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From this reading She was so sleepy that she hardly knew how she undressed.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till next day that Jane missed her handkerchief.
Jane
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From this reading It was not till next day that Jane missed her handkerchief.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was so sleepy that she hardly knew how she undressed.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was not till next day that Jane missed her handkerchief.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not till next day that Jane missed her handkerchief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till next day that Jane missed her handkerchief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
and nothing more
From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was when she was drinking a very welcome cup of tea that she began to wonder whether she was engaged to Henry or not.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading She was so sleepy that she hardly knew how she undressed.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so sleepy that she hardly knew how she undressed.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was when she was drinking a very welcome cup of tea that she began to wonder whether she was engaged to Henry or not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till next day that Jane missed her handkerchief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till next day that Jane missed her handkerchief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
having come into contact
From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading She was so sleepy that she hardly knew how she undressed.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was when she was drinking a very welcome cup of tea that she began to wonder whether she was engaged to Henry or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till next day that Jane missed her handkerchief.
accept gladly
From this reading It was when she was drinking a very welcome cup of tea that she began to wonder whether she was engaged to Henry or not.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
at the time that
From this reading When she reached her room after saying good-bye to Henry she had rolled the serge dress, the wet felt slippers and the damp stockings into a bundle, and pushed them right to the back of her cupboard.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was when she was drinking a very welcome cup of tea that she began to wonder whether she was engaged to Henry or not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The instant her head touched the pillow, she slept, a pleasant, dreamless sleep, and only woke with the housemaid’s knock.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was when she was drinking a very welcome cup of tea that she began to wonder whether she was engaged to Henry or not.
