used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never in all her life had a night seemed so long.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
how long something has existed
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Would the morning ever come, and with it the revelation of the strange secret Sally knew?
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
at any time
From this reading Would the morning ever come, and with it the revelation of the strange secret Sally knew?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
your parents
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never in all her life had a night seemed so long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Would the morning ever come, and with it the revelation of the strange secret Sally knew?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never in all her life had a night seemed so long.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Never in all her life had a night seemed so long.
held dear
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Would the morning ever come, and with it the revelation of the strange secret Sally knew?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
nappedadjectiveUS /næpt/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in all her life had a night seemed so long.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Would the morning ever come, and with it the revelation of the strange secret Sally knew?
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Would the morning ever come, and with it the revelation of the strange secret Sally knew?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
witty remark
From this reading Would the morning ever come, and with it the revelation of the strange secret Sally knew?
express in words
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Would the morning ever come, and with it the revelation of the strange secret Sally knew?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never in all her life had a night seemed so long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
SLIPPERnounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Would the morning ever come, and with it the revelation of the strange secret Sally knew?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
look attentively
From this reading She napped at intervals, to be sure, but hour after hour she tossed about in her bed, in the room next to her mother, pulling out her watch every twenty minutes or so, and switching on the electric light to ascertain the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like many girls of her age, and like many older folks too, if the truth were known, Doris loved above all things, a _mystery_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Would the morning ever come, and with it the revelation of the strange secret Sally knew?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ON SLIPPER POINT It would be exaggeration to say that Doris slept, all told, one hour during the ensuing night.
