used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She settled down like a tired child, and fell sound asleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading *II* Marjorie woke up in the afternoon—herself again, but stiff and bruised.
anew
From this reading *II* Marjorie woke up in the afternoon—herself again, but stiff and bruised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She settled down like a tired child, and fell sound asleep.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She settled down like a tired child, and fell sound asleep.
completely unclothed
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading *II* Marjorie woke up in the afternoon—herself again, but stiff and bruised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading *II* Marjorie woke up in the afternoon—herself again, but stiff and bruised.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She settled down like a tired child, and fell sound asleep.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Liss was lying on the sofa, reading the _Daily Mirror_ and smoking a cigarette.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Liss was lying on the sofa, reading the _Daily Mirror_ and smoking a cigarette.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She settled down like a tired child, and fell sound asleep.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She rose, and entered the sitting-room.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She settled down like a tired child, and fell sound asleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading *II* Marjorie woke up in the afternoon—herself again, but stiff and bruised.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading *II* Marjorie woke up in the afternoon—herself again, but stiff and bruised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She settled down like a tired child, and fell sound asleep.
Liss
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From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Liss was lying on the sofa, reading the _Daily Mirror_ and smoking a cigarette.
Marjorie
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From this reading *II* Marjorie woke up in the afternoon—herself again, but stiff and bruised.
MirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Liss was lying on the sofa, reading the _Daily Mirror_ and smoking a cigarette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Liss was lying on the sofa, reading the _Daily Mirror_ and smoking a cigarette.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Liss was lying on the sofa, reading the _Daily Mirror_ and smoking a cigarette.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose, and entered the sitting-room.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She settled down like a tired child, and fell sound asleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She settled down like a tired child, and fell sound asleep.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose, and entered the sitting-room.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Liss was lying on the sofa, reading the _Daily Mirror_ and smoking a cigarette.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Liss was lying on the sofa, reading the _Daily Mirror_ and smoking a cigarette.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She settled down like a tired child, and fell sound asleep.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading *II* Marjorie woke up in the afternoon—herself again, but stiff and bruised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Liss snatched some apparel from a chair, padded out of the room in her bare feet, and closed a door gently for about the first time in her life.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She settled down like a tired child, and fell sound asleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading *II* Marjorie woke up in the afternoon—herself again, but stiff and bruised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Liss was lying on the sofa, reading the _Daily Mirror_ and smoking a cigarette.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading *II* Marjorie woke up in the afternoon—herself again, but stiff and bruised.
