used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come," exclaimed the old woman, climbing up to hers on a chair--"come, sleep well, my child.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As for me, I am tired out, and almost asleep already."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As for me, I am tired out, and almost asleep already."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As for me, I am tired out, and almost asleep already."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me, I am tired out, and almost asleep already."
in a state of sleep
From this reading As for me, I am tired out, and almost asleep already."
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading She drew the bedclothes round her, and five minutes after was sound asleep.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
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 THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Come," exclaimed the old woman, climbing up to hers on a chair--"come, sleep well, my child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Come," exclaimed the old woman, climbing up to hers on a chair--"come, sleep well, my child.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "Come," exclaimed the old woman, climbing up to hers on a chair--"come, sleep well, my child.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come," exclaimed the old woman, climbing up to hers on a chair--"come, sleep well, my child.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew the bedclothes round her, and five minutes after was sound asleep.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Louise soon followed her example.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Come," exclaimed the old woman, climbing up to hers on a chair--"come, sleep well, my child.
feather-beds
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From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She drew the bedclothes round her, and five minutes after was sound asleep.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Louise soon followed her example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for me, I am tired out, and almost asleep already."
good-night
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From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She drew the bedclothes round her, and five minutes after was sound asleep.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "Come," exclaimed the old woman, climbing up to hers on a chair--"come, sleep well, my child.
Hullin
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From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for me, I am tired out, and almost asleep already."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
Lefevre
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From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
Louise
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From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me, I am tired out, and almost asleep already."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She drew the bedclothes round her, and five minutes after was sound asleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come," exclaimed the old woman, climbing up to hers on a chair--"come, sleep well, my child.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Come," exclaimed the old woman, climbing up to hers on a chair--"come, sleep well, my child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come," exclaimed the old woman, climbing up to hers on a chair--"come, sleep well, my child.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As for me, I am tired out, and almost asleep already."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She drew the bedclothes round her, and five minutes after was sound asleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew the bedclothes round her, and five minutes after was sound asleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
in the near future
From this reading Louise soon followed her example.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She drew the bedclothes round her, and five minutes after was sound asleep.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading As for me, I am tired out, and almost asleep already."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She drew the bedclothes round her, and five minutes after was sound asleep.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Come," exclaimed the old woman, climbing up to hers on a chair--"come, sleep well, my child.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SURPRISE Toward ten o'clock, Catherine Lefevre and Louise, after having wished Hullin good-night, went up to sleep in the room over the large kitchen; in which there were two feather-beds, with curtains, striped with blue and red, reaching to the ceiling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Come," exclaimed the old woman, climbing up to hers on a chair--"come, sleep well, my child.
