used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
Betty
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From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Not a cloud was in sight.
COONnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
put on clothes
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
sewing-room
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From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Not a cloud was in sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She and Lloyd had given up their rooms to the new guests, and moved back into the sewing-room together.
vine-covered
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From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A COON HUNT" The morning after the arrival of the rest of the bridal party, Betty was out of bed at the first sound of any one stirring in the servants' quarters.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
at the time that
From this reading She was in her nightgown, for she could not wait to dress, when she was so eager to find out what kind of a day Eugenia was to have for her wedding.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Now in order not to awaken Lloyd she tiptoed out to the little vine-covered balcony, through the window that opened into it from the sewing-room.
