used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of another Sunday evening a week later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of another Sunday evening a week later.
(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 Her breasts, drawn upward by the raised arms, left her all slender to the waist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
Ann's
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From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of another Sunday evening a week later.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her breasts, drawn upward by the raised arms, left her all slender to the waist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Her breasts, drawn upward by the raised arms, left her all slender to the waist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
camisolenounUS /ˈkæmɪsoʊl/
a short sleeveless undergarment for women
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Her head, tilted back, lay in the clasp of her hands.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her breasts, drawn upward by the raised arms, left her all slender to the waist.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
Dymond
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From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of another Sunday evening a week later.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her head, tilted back, lay in the clasp of her hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head, tilted back, lay in the clasp of her hands.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her head, tilted back, lay in the clasp of her hands.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of another Sunday evening a week later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of another Sunday evening a week later.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her breasts, drawn upward by the raised arms, left her all slender to the waist.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of another Sunday evening a week later.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of another Sunday evening a week later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of another Sunday evening a week later.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
win a victory over
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Her breasts, drawn upward by the raised arms, left her all slender to the waist.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her breasts, drawn upward by the raised arms, left her all slender to the waist.
St
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From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of another Sunday evening a week later.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Her head, tilted back, lay in the clasp of her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her breasts, drawn upward by the raised arms, left her all slender to the waist.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Her breasts, drawn upward by the raised arms, left her all slender to the waist.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
Violet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Her breasts, drawn upward by the raised arms, left her all slender to the waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of another Sunday evening a week later.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of another Sunday evening a week later.
in or at the place that
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
a Caucasian
From this reading Violet, in a white petticoat and camisole, overcome by the heat, lay stretched at length, like a drowsy animal, in the hollow of the bed where she had flung herself.
Winny
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From this reading Winny Dymond was sitting on the edge of Violet's bed in the little back room in St. Ann's Terrace.
