used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph had a sweet little room to sleep in.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But Harriet saw no beauty in the sleeping boy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
a youthful male person
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Little tiresome thing!" she murmured under her breath.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph had a sweet little room to sleep in.
Harriet
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From this reading But Harriet saw no beauty in the sleeping boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Little tiresome thing!" she murmured under her breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph had a sweet little room to sleep in.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ralph had a sweet little room to sleep in.
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 He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Little tiresome thing!" she murmured under her breath.
not any; not one
From this reading But Harriet saw no beauty in the sleeping boy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph had a sweet little room to sleep in.
Ralph's
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From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ralph had a sweet little room to sleep in.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
cut with a saw
From this reading But Harriet saw no beauty in the sleeping boy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Little tiresome thing!" she murmured under her breath.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Ralph had a sweet little room to sleep in.
the state of being asleep
From this reading But Harriet saw no beauty in the sleeping boy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked very pretty indeed, now, in his sleep, his mop of brown curls pushed back from his forehead, the long black lashes lying like a cloud on his rounded cheeks; his red, red lips slightly parted, a smile on his little face.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Ralph had a sweet little room to sleep in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
a special situation
From this reading "Little tiresome thing!" she murmured under her breath.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading "Little tiresome thing!" she murmured under her breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph had a sweet little room to sleep in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Little tiresome thing!" she murmured under her breath.
precisely as stated
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It opened into Miss Ford's, but the door between the two was shut; for Ralph's whole endeavour was to be a very manly boy, and manly boys always liked best to sleep alone.
