used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Her first thought was of her mother, and she was glad to find that Mrs. Randall was still asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
Betty
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From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She was breathing heavily, but her eyes were closed, and she did not cough.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was breathing heavily, but her eyes were closed, and she did not cough.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She was breathing heavily, but her eyes were closed, and she did not cough.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading She was breathing heavily, but her eyes were closed, and she did not cough.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was breathing heavily, but her eyes were closed, and she did not cough.
don't
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From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
divisible by two
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
at any time
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
opinion or judgment
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Her first thought was of her mother, and she was glad to find that Mrs. Randall was still asleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first thought was of her mother, and she was glad to find that Mrs. Randall was still asleep.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Her first thought was of her mother, and she was glad to find that Mrs. Randall was still asleep.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
to a considerable degree
From this reading She was breathing heavily, but her eyes were closed, and she did not cough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
It's
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From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her first thought was of her mother, and she was glad to find that Mrs. Randall was still asleep.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her first thought was of her mother, and she was glad to find that Mrs. Randall was still asleep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was breathing heavily, but her eyes were closed, and she did not cough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
Randall
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From this reading Her first thought was of her mother, and she was glad to find that Mrs. Randall was still asleep.
on the contrary
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
free from harm or evil
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her first thought was of her mother, and she was glad to find that Mrs. Randall was still asleep.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
with low volume
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her first thought was of her mother, and she was glad to find that Mrs. Randall was still asleep.
the rays of the sun
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her first thought was of her mother, and she was glad to find that Mrs. Randall was still asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her first thought was of her mother, and she was glad to find that Mrs. Randall was still asleep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "It's after seven," said Betty to herself, glancing rather uneasily at the clock; "I don't think mother ever slept so late before."
precisely as stated
From this reading Even when Betty rose softly, and crept round to the other side of the bed to look at her more closely, she did not move, although she was as a rule a very light sleeper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was breathing heavily, but her eyes were closed, and she did not cough.
at the time that
From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
WINIFRED
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From this reading WINIFRED TO THE RESCUE When Betty next opened her eyes it was broad daylight, and the morning sunshine was peeping through the chinks of the shutters.
