used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
(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 All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then he would gently lift it and set it beside her, and smiling, rise to tell the others that she would be fine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * Kalus would have remained beside her door all day in silent watch, but they would not let him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading * Kalus would have remained beside her door all day in silent watch, but they would not let him.
didn't
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From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading * Kalus would have remained beside her door all day in silent watch, but they would not let him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Then he would gently lift it and set it beside her, and smiling, rise to tell the others that she would be fine.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then he would gently lift it and set it beside her, and smiling, rise to tell the others that she would be fine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * Kalus would have remained beside her door all day in silent watch, but they would not let him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he would gently lift it and set it beside her, and smiling, rise to tell the others that she would be fine.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
temporary military shelter
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
and nothing more
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
Kalus
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From this reading * Kalus would have remained beside her door all day in silent watch, but they would not let him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading * Kalus would have remained beside her door all day in silent watch, but they would not let him.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Then he would gently lift it and set it beside her, and smiling, rise to tell the others that she would be fine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
for more time
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
lullabynounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
luxuriating
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From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
not any; not one
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * Kalus would have remained beside her door all day in silent watch, but they would not let him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
others
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From this reading Then he would gently lift it and set it beside her, and smiling, rise to tell the others that she would be fine.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
move upward
From this reading Then he would gently lift it and set it beside her, and smiling, rise to tell the others that she would be fine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he would gently lift it and set it beside her, and smiling, rise to tell the others that she would be fine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading * Kalus would have remained beside her door all day in silent watch, but they would not let him.
be seated
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
the state of being asleep
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
move stealthily
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then he would gently lift it and set it beside her, and smiling, rise to tell the others that she would be fine.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
Sylviana
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From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
express in words
From this reading Then he would gently lift it and set it beside her, and smiling, rise to tell the others that she would be fine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that afternoon Sylviana remained in the hut, sleeping, drinking fruit juice, and luxuriating in the incredible comfort of a real bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he would gently lift it and set it beside her, and smiling, rise to tell the others that she would be fine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * Kalus would have remained beside her door all day in silent watch, but they would not let him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
two times
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
look attentively
From this reading * Kalus would have remained beside her door all day in silent watch, but they would not let him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Twice the doctor came in to check on her, and each time she made him sit down on the edge of the bed and talk to her, about what it didn't matter, just to hear his soothing voice that spoke of a world she knew and trusted, and to feel she was no longer alone: that it was all right to be a needing child.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And after a time his words became like music, a lullaby, and she would slip back into untroubled sleep, her hand unconsciously resting on his.
