used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading In the dim grey light she saw Virginia dressing.
donningverbUS /ˈdɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading She was donning her riding khakis.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading In the dim grey light she saw Virginia dressing.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading In the dim grey light she saw Virginia dressing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
khakisnounUS /ˈkækiz/
a military uniform made of khaki fabric
From this reading She was donning her riding khakis.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the dim grey light she saw Virginia dressing.
Margaret
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From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She was donning her riding khakis.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the dim grey light she saw Virginia dressing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
Virg
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From this reading “Why, Virg!”
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading In the dim grey light she saw Virginia dressing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning before daylight Margaret was conscious that someone was stirring in the room next to hers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Becoming more fully awake, she rose, drew on her kimono and slippers and tiptoed to the door which stood open between the bedrooms of the two girls.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Virg!”
