used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
(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 It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
on or to one side
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
CLIENTSnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did this regularly every morning.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
Everett
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From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She did this regularly every morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
FELICITYnounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
fleur-de-lysnoun
(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
the literary culture
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She did this regularly every morning.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
on one occasion
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
over-decorated
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From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
over-draped
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From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading She did this regularly every morning.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
short-sighted
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From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
express in words
From this reading She dashed the hair out of her eyes, at once put on her glasses (for in private she was short-sighted), and began immediately and systematically to tell her fortune by cards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did this regularly every morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
at the time that
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a preliminary to her day's campaign, when Everett came in with the tea and letters, drew aside the heavy blue curtains, embroidered all over with gold fleur-de-lys, and let in a ray of April sunshine.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading FELICITY AND HER CLIENTS When Felicity woke up in her enormous, over-draped, over-decorated, gilded, carved, and curved bed she was immediately as wide awake as though she had been up several hours.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading There was no slow rousing to the realities of life, no sleepy yawning or languid return from a land of dreams.
