used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
Cacouna
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From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
Costello
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From this reading Mrs. Costello woke up gradually from her doze.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Mrs. Costello woke up gradually from her doze.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Lucia, in fact, had forgotten to keep watch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Lucia, in fact, had forgotten to keep watch.
set up or found
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Costello woke up gradually from her doze.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Mrs. Costello woke up gradually from her doze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Costello woke up gradually from her doze.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Lucia, in fact, had forgotten to keep watch.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mrs. Costello listened for a minute.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
Lucia
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From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
Maurice
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From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Mrs. Costello listened for a minute.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Costello woke up gradually from her doze.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
in the near future
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
not in physical motion
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Costello woke up gradually from her doze.
precisely as stated
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
look attentively
From this reading Lucia, in fact, had forgotten to keep watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been dreaming of Cacouna, and that Maurice and Lucia were sitting near her talking of his journey to England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She opened her eyes and found herself in a strange room which she soon recognized, but still it seemed as if part of her dream continued, for she could hear the murmur of two voices, very low, and could see Lucia sitting in the adjoining room and talking to somebody.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Mrs. Costello woke up gradually from her doze.
