afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
(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 They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Near an outspread hand lay the bottle of soothing lotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
on or to one side
From this reading His ropy neck seemed to have released the head rolled aside on one cheek.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Near an outspread hand lay the bottle of soothing lotion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cork was gone, but nothing poured from the bottle.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His ropy neck seemed to have released the head rolled aside on one cheek.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading The cork was gone, but nothing poured from the bottle.
drunkenlyadverb
showing effects of much strong drink
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
set up or found
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cork was gone, but nothing poured from the bottle.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The cork was gone, but nothing poured from the bottle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Near an outspread hand lay the bottle of soothing lotion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His ropy neck seemed to have released the head rolled aside on one cheek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His ropy neck seemed to have released the head rolled aside on one cheek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
JessaminenounUS /ˈdʒesəmɪn/
a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
laudanumnounUS /ˈlɔːdənəm/
narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Near an outspread hand lay the bottle of soothing lotion.
staying power
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
lotionnounUS /ˈloʊʃən/
any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
From this reading Near an outspread hand lay the bottle of soothing lotion.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near an outspread hand lay the bottle of soothing lotion.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His ropy neck seemed to have released the head rolled aside on one cheek.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The cork was gone, but nothing poured from the bottle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His ropy neck seemed to have released the head rolled aside on one cheek.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His ropy neck seemed to have released the head rolled aside on one cheek.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading Near an outspread hand lay the bottle of soothing lotion.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The cork was gone, but nothing poured from the bottle.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading His ropy neck seemed to have released the head rolled aside on one cheek.
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From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading His ropy neck seemed to have released the head rolled aside on one cheek.
ropyadjective
of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
From this reading His ropy neck seemed to have released the head rolled aside on one cheek.
scrawnyadjectiveUS /ˈskrɔːni/
being very thin
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His ropy neck seemed to have released the head rolled aside on one cheek.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Near an outspread hand lay the bottle of soothing lotion.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
push forcefully
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His ropy neck seemed to have released the head rolled aside on one cheek.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They found old Jessamine sprawled along the floor, his scrawny legs thrust stiffly out of his nightgown, his toes turned up in all awkwardness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sleep was like laudanum in RoBards’ tired soul and he stumbled drunkenly after his wife.
