used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
(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 Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Bring in your friends; I am ready to receive them, though not in court attire, as you see."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Without turning her head, she exclaimed: "Come in, brother; you are quite welcome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Bring in your friends; I am ready to receive them, though not in court attire, as you see."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bring in your friends; I am ready to receive them, though not in court attire, as you see."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Without turning her head, she exclaimed: "Come in, brother; you are quite welcome.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Without turning her head, she exclaimed: "Come in, brother; you are quite welcome.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Bring in your friends; I am ready to receive them, though not in court attire, as you see."
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Without turning her head, she exclaimed: "Come in, brother; you are quite welcome.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
set up or found
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bring in your friends; I am ready to receive them, though not in court attire, as you see."
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
made afraid
From this reading Frightened?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Without turning her head, she exclaimed: "Come in, brother; you are quite welcome.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bring in your friends; I am ready to receive them, though not in court attire, as you see."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Without turning her head, she exclaimed: "Come in, brother; you are quite welcome.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Bring in your friends; I am ready to receive them, though not in court attire, as you see."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Bring in your friends; I am ready to receive them, though not in court attire, as you see."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bring in your friends; I am ready to receive them, though not in court attire, as you see."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bring in your friends; I am ready to receive them, though not in court attire, as you see."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bring in your friends; I am ready to receive them, though not in court attire, as you see."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Without turning her head, she exclaimed: "Come in, brother; you are quite welcome.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not at all; she was lying in bed with her face to the wall as cool as a January morning; her clothing in a little heap in the middle of the room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
accept gladly
From this reading Without turning her head, she exclaimed: "Come in, brother; you are quite welcome.
in or at the place that
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
in the company of; together with
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without turning her head, she exclaimed: "Come in, brother; you are quite welcome.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We found Jane crouching on the floor in a corner half dead with fright from the noise and tumult--and where do you think we found her mistress?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bring in your friends; I am ready to receive them, though not in court attire, as you see."
