used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "'Don't you see--I am covering the beds.' she stammered after a while.
(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 "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "'Don't you see--I am covering the beds.' she stammered after a while.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading "'Don't you see--I am covering the beds.' she stammered after a while.
demanding attention
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
Don't
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From this reading "'Don't you see--I am covering the beds.' she stammered after a while.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'For whom, pray?'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
Martha
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From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "'For whom, pray?'
compacted by ironing
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "'Don't you see--I am covering the beds.' she stammered after a while.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
a particular situation
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Her hands she held pressed to her face, and kept laughing to herself; but the laugh sounded more like crying.
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Don't you see--I am covering the beds.' she stammered after a while.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
at the time that
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
in or at the place that
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "'Don't you see--I am covering the beds.' she stammered after a while.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'For whom, pray?'
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "She had opened all the windows, uncovered the beds, let down the curtains, and now in her wooden shoes was running amidst all this confusion from one room to the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When I asked her, 'What are you doing here, Martha?' she gave a start, looked at me quite confused, and seemed as if she must first think where she was.
