used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter was awake and whispered a greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter was awake and whispered a greeting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
Avery
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From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The latter was awake and whispered a greeting.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She found Gracie sleeping peacefully with her bed pushed close to Jeanie's.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
propose a payment
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She found Gracie sleeping peacefully with her bed pushed close to Jeanie's.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
ENCHANTEDadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
set up or found
From this reading She found Gracie sleeping peacefully with her bed pushed close to Jeanie's.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
good-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading She found Gracie sleeping peacefully with her bed pushed close to Jeanie's.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The latter was awake and whispered a greeting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found Gracie sleeping peacefully with her bed pushed close to Jeanie's.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
Jeanie
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From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
Jeanie's
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From this reading She found Gracie sleeping peacefully with her bed pushed close to Jeanie's.
and nothing more
From this reading On the other side of the room Olive slept the sleep of the just.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was awake and whispered a greeting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other side of the room Olive slept the sleep of the just.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading On the other side of the room Olive slept the sleep of the just.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other side of the room Olive slept the sleep of the just.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the room Olive slept the sleep of the just.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading She found Gracie sleeping peacefully with her bed pushed close to Jeanie's.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She found Gracie sleeping peacefully with her bed pushed close to Jeanie's.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the other side of the room Olive slept the sleep of the just.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found Gracie sleeping peacefully with her bed pushed close to Jeanie's.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side of the room Olive slept the sleep of the just.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading On the other side of the room Olive slept the sleep of the just.
the state of being asleep
From this reading She found Gracie sleeping peacefully with her bed pushed close to Jeanie's.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading On the other side of the room Olive slept the sleep of the just.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was awake and whispered a greeting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ENCHANTED LAND At ten o'clock that night, Avery went round to bid each child good-night.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The latter was awake and whispered a greeting.
which person or people
From this reading Avery did not pause by her bed, but went straight to Jeanie, who held her hand for a little and then gently begged her to go to bed herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found Gracie sleeping peacefully with her bed pushed close to Jeanie's.
