used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
Ann
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From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
ArousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
completely unclothed
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
Carlitos
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From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
Casa
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From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
placed crosswise
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
doorlike
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From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
the organ of sight
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
filterverbUS /ˈfɪltər/
remove by passing through a filter
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
a long fixed look
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
Grande
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From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
(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 _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
Jo
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From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
Peggy
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From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
Randolph
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From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
TrailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading _Mexican Mystery Series_ by Helen Randolph The Secret of Casa Grande The Mystery of Carlitos Crossed Trails in Mexico Aroused by a slight noise in the room, Jo Ann sleepily tossed back the turbulent black curls from her forehead and slowly opened first one eye, then the other.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Slowly her gaze traveled over the room, taking in the high, heavily beamed ceiling, the bare plastered walls, and finally resting on Peggy sleeping peacefully beside her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was she?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was she?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why the iron bars?
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 She lay staring half dazedly as the solid doorlike shutters swung back, letting the rays of the morning sun filter into the room through the iron bars of the window.
