used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Softly door after door was opened and the little woman went in.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Softly door after door was opened and the little woman went in.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She stood by the beds where the girls slept, and touched each young sleeper lightly on the shoulder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stood by the beds where the girls slept, and touched each young sleeper lightly on the shoulder.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Softly door after door was opened and the little woman went in.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She stood by the beds where the girls slept, and touched each young sleeper lightly on the shoulder.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To each and all Jessie had the same message to give:
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
Jessie
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From this reading To each and all Jessie had the same message to give:
without good reason
From this reading She stood by the beds where the girls slept, and touched each young sleeper lightly on the shoulder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading To each and all Jessie had the same message to give:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Softly door after door was opened and the little woman went in.
others
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From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
Penwerne
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From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To each and all Jessie had the same message to give:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood by the beds where the girls slept, and touched each young sleeper lightly on the shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She stood by the beds where the girls slept, and touched each young sleeper lightly on the shoulder.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading She stood by the beds where the girls slept, and touched each young sleeper lightly on the shoulder.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
with low volume
From this reading Softly door after door was opened and the little woman went in.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood by the beds where the girls slept, and touched each young sleeper lightly on the shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
having come into contact
From this reading She stood by the beds where the girls slept, and touched each young sleeper lightly on the shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Softly door after door was opened and the little woman went in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Softly door after door was opened and the little woman went in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In many cases the girls were not asleep at all, but in others fatigue and sorrow had made them sleep soundly.
in or at the place that
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
a Caucasian
From this reading GOOD NEWS Early on the following morning a little figure in white might have been seen gliding from room to room all along the corridors where the Penwerne Manor girls slept.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Softly door after door was opened and the little woman went in.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She stood by the beds where the girls slept, and touched each young sleeper lightly on the shoulder.
