used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The French Sand_ Vicki had a restless night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
for the reason that
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
crossbonesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsboʊnz/
two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
having the place or position changed
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
let fall to the ground
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _The French Sand_ Vicki had a restless night.
made afraid
From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The French Sand_ Vicki had a restless night.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
immediately past
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
leeringadjective
showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The French Sand_ Vicki had a restless night.
a brief written record
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
Raymond
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From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading _The French Sand_ Vicki had a restless night.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading _The French Sand_ Vicki had a restless night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
in the near future
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The French Sand_ Vicki had a restless night.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
Tytell
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From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
Vicki
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From this reading _The French Sand_ Vicki had a restless night.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
white-toothed
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From this reading The face of old Mr. Tytell floated through her dreams, frightened and pleading, and that of Raymond Duke with his leering, white-toothed smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But last night she had been disturbed by fitful dreams of big old houses with murky rooms, ghostly pirate figures chasing her, and strange creatures lurking in wait for her around dark corners.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Once she woke up and lay awake for a long time, thinking about the skull and crossbones and the threatening note.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was unusual, because her healthy young body ordinarily enabled her to drop off into restful slumber almost as soon as she turned off the light.
