used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
Betty
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From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
at any time
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
start firing a weapon
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
make reference to
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
not any; not one
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
Polly
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From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Polly O'Neill made this surprising statement on the same evening following the adventure that had befallen her and Betty earlier in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Nan had come home uncommonly tired and silent, and ever since supper time had been curled up on the floor using her pillow as a kind of bed and almost half asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was now nearly bedtime no mention had been made of the cause of the two girls' trip into town nor of their unusual experience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The seven girls were sitting in a crescent upon sofa pillows before their living-room fire with Rose on a low stool in the center.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "'Rose of the World,' my fate is to be decided on this coming Christmas night."
