used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When she _does_ have breakfast in bed, she lets me look after her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When she _does_ have breakfast in bed, she lets me look after her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading For she's not a bit lazy, like some mothers I know.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she _does_ have breakfast in bed, she lets me look after her.
at any time
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
hadn't
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From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she _does_ have breakfast in bed, she lets me look after her.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For she's not a bit lazy, like some mothers I know.
in the recent past
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading For she's not a bit lazy, like some mothers I know.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading When she _does_ have breakfast in bed, she lets me look after her.
the literary culture
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For she's not a bit lazy, like some mothers I know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
for more time
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she _does_ have breakfast in bed, she lets me look after her.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she _does_ have breakfast in bed, she lets me look after her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For she's not a bit lazy, like some mothers I know.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
mumsnounUS /mʌmz/
plural of “mum” — of China
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
on one occasion
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For she's not a bit lazy, like some mothers I know.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For she's not a bit lazy, like some mothers I know.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
a special situation
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
precisely as stated
From this reading The poor little thing had a headache and was very tired, and, for once, she hadn't got up to breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
at the time that
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I was alone with mums in her room the next morning when her letters were brought up.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading She had not been able to go to sleep the night before--really she had had a lot of worries lately--and then when she did, it was so nearly morning that she slept on ever so much longer than usual.
