aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus it was late when Paul at last opened his eyes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading Sleep is blissful and calm when the loved one is near.
make calm or still
From this reading Sleep is blissful and calm when the loved one is near.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
divisible by two
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thus it was late when Paul at last opened his eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was late when Paul at last opened his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sleep is blissful and calm when the loved one is near.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was late when Paul at last opened his eyes.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
immediately past
From this reading Thus it was late when Paul at last opened his eyes.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Thus it was late when Paul at last opened his eyes.
held dear
From this reading Sleep is blissful and calm when the loved one is near.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Sleep is blissful and calm when the loved one is near.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of what use to wake?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sleep is blissful and calm when the loved one is near.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Thus it was late when Paul at last opened his eyes.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Thus it was late when Paul at last opened his eyes.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
sitting-room
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From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep is blissful and calm when the loved one is near.
with low volume
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was late when Paul at last opened his eyes.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of what use to wake?
the act of using
From this reading Of what use to wake?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He found himself alone, and heard his lady's voice singing softly from the sitting-room beyond, and through the open door he could perceive her stretched on the tiger, already dressed, reclining among the silk pillows, her guitar held in her hands.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Of what use to wake?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and even through the silk blinds they could hear the rain drip in monotonous fashion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what use to wake?
at the time that
From this reading Sleep is blissful and calm when the loved one is near.
