used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
awarenessnounUS /əˈwernəs/
having knowledge of
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She went to her room and shut the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
divisible by two
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
immediately past
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
Mathilde
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From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
a light shade of red
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
Pringle
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From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She went to her room and shut the door.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She went to her room and shut the door.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
in the near future
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went to her room and shut the door.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was aware of being tired after two nights rendered almost sleepless by her awareness of joy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pringle, the last servant up, was soon heard discreetly drawing bolts and turning out electric lights.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her bed was piled high with extra covers, soft, light blankets and a down coverlet covered with pink silk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mathilde went straight up-stairs without even an attempt at drawing her mother into an evening gossip.
