used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ellen!" in a tone that showed a great fear of waking somebody up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She found little Ellen Chauncey pulling and pushing at her shoulders, and whispering "Ellen!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She found little Ellen Chauncey pulling and pushing at her shoulders, and whispering "Ellen!
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
aroused or activated
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
Bas
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From this reading Stockings, to which the "Bas Bleu" was nothing.
BleunounUS /bluː/
cheese containing a blue mold
From this reading Stockings, to which the "Bas Bleu" was nothing.
brimfulladjective
filled to capacity
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
Chauncey
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From this reading She found little Ellen Chauncey pulling and pushing at her shoulders, and whispering "Ellen!
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
Ellen
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From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Ellen!" in a tone that showed a great fear of waking somebody up.
set up or found
From this reading She found little Ellen Chauncey pulling and pushing at her shoulders, and whispering "Ellen!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ellen!" in a tone that showed a great fear of waking somebody up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found little Ellen Chauncey pulling and pushing at her shoulders, and whispering "Ellen!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ellen!" in a tone that showed a great fear of waking somebody up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She found little Ellen Chauncey pulling and pushing at her shoulders, and whispering "Ellen!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Stockings, to which the "Bas Bleu" was nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ellen!" in a tone that showed a great fear of waking somebody up.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading She found little Ellen Chauncey pulling and pushing at her shoulders, and whispering "Ellen!
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading She found little Ellen Chauncey pulling and pushing at her shoulders, and whispering "Ellen!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found little Ellen Chauncey pulling and pushing at her shoulders, and whispering "Ellen!
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She found little Ellen Chauncey pulling and pushing at her shoulders, and whispering "Ellen!
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ellen!" in a tone that showed a great fear of waking somebody up.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Ellen!" in a tone that showed a great fear of waking somebody up.
not in physical motion
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
StockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Stockings, to which the "Bas Bleu" was nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ellen!" in a tone that showed a great fear of waking somebody up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stockings, to which the "Bas Bleu" was nothing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stockings, to which the "Bas Bleu" was nothing.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Ellen!" in a tone that showed a great fear of waking somebody up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ellen!" in a tone that showed a great fear of waking somebody up.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Ellen!" in a tone that showed a great fear of waking somebody up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stockings, to which the "Bas Bleu" was nothing.
at the time that
From this reading Christmas morning was dawning gray, but it was still far from broad daylight, when Ellen was awakened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stockings, to which the "Bas Bleu" was nothing.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading She found little Ellen Chauncey pulling and pushing at her shoulders, and whispering "Ellen!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There she was, in nightgown and nightcap, and barefooted, too, with a face brimfull of excitement, and as wide awake as possible.
