used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sense of responsibility was almost too much for her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her nerves were on the stretch, her ears painfully watchful for the smallest sound.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her nerves were on the stretch, her ears painfully watchful for the smallest sound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
Liddell
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From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sense of responsibility was almost too much for her.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Her nerves were on the stretch, her ears painfully watchful for the smallest sound.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her nerves were on the stretch, her ears painfully watchful for the smallest sound.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Her nerves were on the stretch, her ears painfully watchful for the smallest sound.
go across or through
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The sense of responsibility was almost too much for her.
except for; apart from
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of responsibility was almost too much for her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her nerves were on the stretch, her ears painfully watchful for the smallest sound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her nerves were on the stretch, her ears painfully watchful for the smallest sound.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Her nerves were on the stretch, her ears painfully watchful for the smallest sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sense of responsibility was almost too much for her.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sense of responsibility was almost too much for her.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Her nerves were on the stretch, her ears painfully watchful for the smallest sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her nerves were on the stretch, her ears painfully watchful for the smallest sound.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if the desolate old man should pass away, alone and unaided, in the darkness of night!
at the time that
From this reading Katherine Liddell had never spent so uneasy a night, save when her mother had been ill.
