used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She got up, put on a pyjama top and padded out to the studio room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Gabby had gone to bed early Saturday night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The pigeons rustled and cooed in their cage.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
cooedverbUS /kuːd/
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading The pigeons rustled and cooed in their cage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
droppingsnounUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋz/
fecal matter of animals
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Gabby had gone to bed early Saturday night.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
GabbyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæbi/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Gabby had gone to bed early Saturday night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gabby had gone to bed early Saturday night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got up, put on a pyjama top and padded out to the studio room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gabby had gone to bed early Saturday night.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pigeons rustled and cooed in their cage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gabby had gone to bed early Saturday night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She got up, put on a pyjama top and padded out to the studio room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She got up, put on a pyjama top and padded out to the studio room.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading She got up, put on a pyjama top and padded out to the studio room.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She got up, put on a pyjama top and padded out to the studio room.
pyjamanoun
a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading She got up, put on a pyjama top and padded out to the studio room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She got up, put on a pyjama top and padded out to the studio room.
rustled
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From this reading The pigeons rustled and cooed in their cage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gabby had gone to bed early Saturday night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading She got up, put on a pyjama top and padded out to the studio room.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
thumpings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gabby had gone to bed early Saturday night.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She got up, put on a pyjama top and padded out to the studio room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By five o'clock Sunday morning she was half awake and positive that she heard thumpings at her door.
a Caucasian
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of catching twelve white pigeons and cleaning up their droppings had exasperated and exhausted her.
