used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading A stiff woman was there with a white cap and apron on.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A stiff woman was there with a white cap and apron on.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
being one more than seven
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were very wide open and sad.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
half-past
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From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
INVALIDnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A stiff woman was there with a white cap and apron on.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her eyes were very wide open and sad.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
coated with paint
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Her eyes were very wide open and sad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading A stiff woman was there with a white cap and apron on.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A stiff woman was there with a white cap and apron on.
bound or secured closely
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AN INVALID After supper, about half-past eight, Auntie May took me in her arms and carried me into a bedroom.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the bed, that was very prettily trimmed and arranged with painted flowers and real flowers all about it, was Beatrice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stiff woman was there with a white cap and apron on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were very wide open and sad.
a Caucasian
From this reading A stiff woman was there with a white cap and apron on.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her eyes were very wide open and sad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A stiff woman was there with a white cap and apron on.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A stiff woman was there with a white cap and apron on.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She had yellow hair trained all over the pillow, tied up with blue bows, and a great many of them.
