used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had cautioned the girls against opening their’s, but Billie had flatly rebelled.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
any person at all
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Steptoe Lodge in the morning was very different from Steptoe Lodge at night.
for the reason that
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
Billie
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From this reading She had cautioned the girls against opening their’s, but Billie had flatly rebelled.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had cautioned the girls against opening their’s, but Billie had flatly rebelled.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading She had cautioned the girls against opening their’s, but Billie had flatly rebelled.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Steptoe Lodge in the morning was very different from Steptoe Lodge at night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading She had cautioned the girls against opening their’s, but Billie had flatly rebelled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Steptoe Lodge in the morning was very different from Steptoe Lodge at night.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had cautioned the girls against opening their’s, but Billie had flatly rebelled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steptoe Lodge in the morning was very different from Steptoe Lodge at night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Steptoe Lodge in the morning was very different from Steptoe Lodge at night.
engage in
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Steptoe Lodge in the morning was very different from Steptoe Lodge at night.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Steptoe Lodge in the morning was very different from Steptoe Lodge at night.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading She had cautioned the girls against opening their’s, but Billie had flatly rebelled.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading She had cautioned the girls against opening their’s, but Billie had flatly rebelled.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
Steptoe
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From this reading Steptoe Lodge in the morning was very different from Steptoe Lodge at night.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Steptoe Lodge in the morning was very different from Steptoe Lodge at night.
their's
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From this reading She had cautioned the girls against opening their’s, but Billie had flatly rebelled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Steptoe Lodge in the morning was very different from Steptoe Lodge at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steptoe Lodge in the morning was very different from Steptoe Lodge at night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
(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 Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
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 “I cannot sleep in a vacuum, Cousin Helen, and if anyone were tall enough to crawl in the window, we could among us make enough noise to raise the roof off the house.”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Miss Campbell alone of the motor party had not slept well because she had been afraid to open her windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dark courtyard, full of shifting shadows, was now a clean and open space bright with new light.
