used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As far as that went, it was a kind-hearted Lie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as that went, it was a kind-hearted Lie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But one thing Russy had to be thankful for,--Metta didn't know it was there in the room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Lie The Lie went up to bed with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
didn't
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From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
don't
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From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as that went, it was a kind-hearted Lie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Lie The Lie went up to bed with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
key-hole
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From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading As far as that went, it was a kind-hearted Lie.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But one thing Russy had to be thankful for,--Metta didn't know it was there in the room.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The Lie The Lie went up to bed with him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
Metta
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From this reading But one thing Russy had to be thankful for,--Metta didn't know it was there in the room.
Metta's
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From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one thing Russy had to be thankful for,--Metta didn't know it was there in the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
precisely, exactly
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But one thing Russy had to be thankful for,--Metta didn't know it was there in the room.
Russy
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From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
successive (without a break)
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But one thing Russy had to be thankful for,--Metta didn't know it was there in the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As far as that went, it was a kind-hearted Lie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lie The Lie went up to bed with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But one thing Russy had to be thankful for,--Metta didn't know it was there in the room.
a special situation
From this reading But one thing Russy had to be thankful for,--Metta didn't know it was there in the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lie The Lie went up to bed with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Lie The Lie went up to bed with him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Lie The Lie went up to bed with him.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading Russy didn't want it to, but it crept in through the key-hole,--it must have been the key-hole, for the door was shut the minute Metta's skirt had whisked through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Lie The Lie went up to bed with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But after Metta went away,--after she had put out the light and said "Pleasant dreams, Master Russy, an' be sure an' don't roll out,"--_after that!_ Russy snuggled deep down in the pillows and said he would go right to sleep; oh, right straight!
