used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
Annesley
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From this reading THE BLUE DIAMOND RING Annesley had not expected to sleep.
annexverbUS /ˈæneks/
take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE BLUE DIAMOND RING Annesley had not expected to sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the crowding experiences of five hours had exhausted the girl.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading But the crowding experiences of five hours had exhausted the girl.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE BLUE DIAMOND RING Annesley had not expected to sleep.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But the crowding experiences of five hours had exhausted the girl.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE BLUE DIAMOND RING Annesley had not expected to sleep.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading But the crowding experiences of five hours had exhausted the girl.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But the crowding experiences of five hours had exhausted the girl.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
a young female
From this reading But the crowding experiences of five hours had exhausted the girl.
green-and-white
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From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BLUE DIAMOND RING Annesley had not expected to sleep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But the crowding experiences of five hours had exhausted the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BLUE DIAMOND RING Annesley had not expected to sleep.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE BLUE DIAMOND RING Annesley had not expected to sleep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE BLUE DIAMOND RING Annesley had not expected to sleep.
move stealthily
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She waked with a start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE DIAMOND RING Annesley had not expected to sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLUE DIAMOND RING Annesley had not expected to sleep.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sleep fell upon her as her head nestled into a downy pillow, and she lay motionless as a marble figure on a tomb until a sound of knocking forced itself into her dreams.
waked
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From this reading She waked with a start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were a million things to think of, and it was one o'clock before she was ready to slip into bed in the green-and-white room with its bathroom annex.
