used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
anew
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But she was too weak to do more than be aware of it.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she was too weak to do more than be aware of it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was too weak to do more than be aware of it.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But she was too weak to do more than be aware of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
fluctuatedverbUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪd/
past form of “fluctuate” — cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
incuriousadjective
showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
Llewellyn
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From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she was too weak to do more than be aware of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
Nell
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From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
tasselnounUS /ˈtæsəl/
adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she was too weak to do more than be aware of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon, in the middle of October, that she first awoke to the consciousness that she was herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But she was too weak to do more than be aware of it.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading But she was too weak to do more than be aware of it.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For seven weeks Nell Llewellyn fluctuated between life and death before she was fully roused again to a sense of living and its cares and responsibilities.
a Caucasian
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The afternoon sun was glinting through the white blind of her bedroom window, and a little breeze caused it to flap gently against the latticed panes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nell lay on her bed, as weak and unreasoning and incurious as a little child, and watched the tassel of the blind bobbing up and down, without questioning why she lay there, unable to move or think.
