used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was over an hour since they had gone, but she was in no hurry for his return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
bath-robe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was over an hour since they had gone, but she was in no hurry for his return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
coronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She hadn't cried a tear.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was over an hour since they had gone, but she was in no hurry for his return.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She hadn't cried a tear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was over an hour since they had gone, but she was in no hurry for his return.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was over an hour since they had gone, but she was in no hurry for his return.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading It was over an hour since they had gone, but she was in no hurry for his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was over an hour since they had gone, but she was in no hurry for his return.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
a female domestic
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
not any; not one
From this reading It was over an hour since they had gone, but she was in no hurry for his return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was over an hour since they had gone, but she was in no hurry for his return.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
quiltedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɪltɪd/
made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was over an hour since they had gone, but she was in no hurry for his return.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was over an hour since they had gone, but she was in no hurry for his return.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading She hadn't cried a tear.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was over an hour since they had gone, but she was in no hurry for his return.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DEFEAT The gown that Rodney had spoken of apologetically to the Lakes as a coronation robe, was put away; the maid was sent to bed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
welternounUS /ˈweltər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading She wanted time for getting things straight before he came--for letting the welter subside and getting the two or three essentials clear in her mind.
at the time that
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rose, huddled into a big quilted bath-robe, and in spite of the comfortable warmth of the room, feeling cold clear in to the bones--cold and tremulous, and sure that when she tried to talk her teeth would chatter--sat waiting for Rodney to come back from seeing the Lakes part way home.
