used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
Alice
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From this reading At breakfast there was no Lady Alice--nor at dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Love and Power_.
on or to one side
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast there was no Lady Alice--nor at dinner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast there was no Lady Alice--nor at dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At breakfast there was no Lady Alice--nor at dinner.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading I wound it round and round my finger, and doubted no longer.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading I wound it round and round my finger, and doubted no longer.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At breakfast there was no Lady Alice--nor at dinner.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
for more time
From this reading I wound it round and round my finger, and doubted no longer.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Love and Power_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At breakfast there was no Lady Alice--nor at dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Love and Power_.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I wound it round and round my finger, and doubted no longer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
required or under orders
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
up to a particular time
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
at the time that
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no sign of a lady’s presence left in the room.--How could there have been?--But throwing the plaid which covered me aside, my hand was caught by a single thread of something so fine that I could not see it till the light grew strong.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When the morning came, I began to doubt whether my wakefulness had not been part of my dream, and I had not dreamed the whole of my supposed adventures.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I wound it round and round my finger, and doubted no longer.
