used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We will now look after the young man."
anew
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She repeatedly felt her pulse, and renewed the cold cloths on her forehead.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
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 then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She repeatedly felt her pulse, and renewed the cold cloths on her forehead.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She repeatedly felt her pulse, and renewed the cold cloths on her forehead.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She repeatedly felt her pulse, and renewed the cold cloths on her forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She repeatedly felt her pulse, and renewed the cold cloths on her forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
a young female
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She repeatedly felt her pulse, and renewed the cold cloths on her forehead.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We will now look after the young man."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We will now look after the young man."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She repeatedly felt her pulse, and renewed the cold cloths on her forehead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading She repeatedly felt her pulse, and renewed the cold cloths on her forehead.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
with low volume
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading She repeatedly felt her pulse, and renewed the cold cloths on her forehead.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading She repeatedly felt her pulse, and renewed the cold cloths on her forehead.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She repeatedly felt her pulse, and renewed the cold cloths on her forehead.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
with low volume
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
There's
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From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She then again bent over her, listened to her quiet breathing, then bowed satisfied and murmured: "There's nothing more to be done here now.
Ursul
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From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
precisely as stated
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now look after the young man."
which person or people
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now look after the young man."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She arose and retired, as quietly as her heavy boots would permit, from the chamber, her face expressing displeasure as the door creaked a little, though she shut it very softly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Aunt Ursul sat at Catherine's bed in the room carefully noticing every motion of the young girl who lay there, pale, with closed eyes, half asleep as it appeared.
