adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading But she did not awaken either to a sense of brightness or luxury this morning.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading But she did not awaken either to a sense of brightness or luxury this morning.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not awaken either to a sense of brightness or luxury this morning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not awaken either to a sense of brightness or luxury this morning.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But she did not awaken either to a sense of brightness or luxury this morning.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
Feather's
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From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
indulgesverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪz/
third-person singular of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
luxuriousnessnoun
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading But she did not awaken either to a sense of brightness or luxury this morning.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not awaken either to a sense of brightness or luxury this morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she did not awaken either to a sense of brightness or luxury this morning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she did not awaken either to a sense of brightness or luxury this morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
wakens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The morning was a brighter one than London usually indulges in and the sun made its way into Feather’s bedroom to the revealing of its coral pink glow and comfort.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had slept it was true, but once or twice when the pillow had slipped aside she had found herself disturbed by the far-off sound of the wailing of some little animal which had caused her automatically and really scarcely consciously to replace the pillow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had always liked her bedroom and had usually wakened in it to the sense of luxuriousness it is possible a pet cat feels when it wakens to stretch itself on a cushion with its saucer of cream awaiting it.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It had only happened at long intervals because it is Nature that an exhausted baby falls asleep when it is worn out.
