used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
highly skilled
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
anew
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
(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 Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Curtains were drawn back as nearly noiselessly as curtains could be drawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Curtains were drawn back as nearly noiselessly as curtains could be drawn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A tea tray was laid down noiselessly on the table beside his bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A tea tray was laid down noiselessly on the table beside his bed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was nothing to disturb him in the familiar performance of the servant who called him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
CurtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Curtains were drawn back as nearly noiselessly as curtains could be drawn.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading There was nothing to disturb him in the familiar performance of the servant who called him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A tea tray was laid down noiselessly on the table beside his bed.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Curtains were drawn back as nearly noiselessly as curtains could be drawn.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There was nothing to disturb him in the familiar performance of the servant who called him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A tea tray was laid down noiselessly on the table beside his bed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Curtains were drawn back as nearly noiselessly as curtains could be drawn.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading A tea tray was laid down noiselessly on the table beside his bed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to disturb him in the familiar performance of the servant who called him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A tea tray was laid down noiselessly on the table beside his bed.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading There was nothing to disturb him in the familiar performance of the servant who called him.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There was nothing to disturb him in the familiar performance of the servant who called him.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A tea tray was laid down noiselessly on the table beside his bed.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A tea tray was laid down noiselessly on the table beside his bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nothing to disturb him in the familiar performance of the servant who called him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to disturb him in the familiar performance of the servant who called him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having thus accomplished all that could be expected of him for some time he relapsed into deep slumber again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy growled a sleepy "Come in" in reply to a tap at his bedroom door.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading A tea tray was laid down noiselessly on the table beside his bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing to disturb him in the familiar performance of the servant who called him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Curtains were drawn back as nearly noiselessly as curtains could be drawn.
which person or people
From this reading There was nothing to disturb him in the familiar performance of the servant who called him.
