used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sighed and twisted to a more comfortable position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He still sat at the table, silent, immovable, as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He still sat at the table, silent, immovable, as before.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The effort awakened her and she opened her eyes, her gaze resting immediately on Dakota.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He still sat at the table, silent, immovable, as before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She sighed and twisted to a more comfortable position.
CONVERGINGnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading The effort awakened her and she opened her eyes, her gaze resting immediately on Dakota.
Dakota'snounUS /dəˈkoʊtəz/
possessive form of “dakota” — a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading It was Dakota's dog surely, she decided sleepily.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was Dakota's dog surely, she decided sleepily.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The effort awakened her and she opened her eyes, her gaze resting immediately on Dakota.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The effort awakened her and she opened her eyes, her gaze resting immediately on Dakota.
a long fixed look
From this reading The effort awakened her and she opened her eyes, her gaze resting immediately on Dakota.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still sat at the table, silent, immovable, as before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The effort awakened her and she opened her eyes, her gaze resting immediately on Dakota.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The effort awakened her and she opened her eyes, her gaze resting immediately on Dakota.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading He still sat at the table, silent, immovable, as before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She sighed and twisted to a more comfortable position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The effort awakened her and she opened her eyes, her gaze resting immediately on Dakota.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The effort awakened her and she opened her eyes, her gaze resting immediately on Dakota.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She sighed and twisted to a more comfortable position.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The effort awakened her and she opened her eyes, her gaze resting immediately on Dakota.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He still sat at the table, silent, immovable, as before.
semi-consciousness
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From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Dakota's dog surely, she decided sleepily.
Sheila
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From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed and twisted to a more comfortable position.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He still sat at the table, silent, immovable, as before.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading It was Dakota's dog surely, she decided sleepily.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still sat at the table, silent, immovable, as before.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was Dakota's dog surely, she decided sleepily.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He still sat at the table, silent, immovable, as before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sighed and twisted to a more comfortable position.
TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading She sighed and twisted to a more comfortable position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS It was the barking of a dog that brought Sheila out of a sleep--dreamless this time--into a state of semi-consciousness.
