past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rachel in going downstairs called Primrose and Faith.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading They were early astir at the farm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were early astir at the farm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rachel in going downstairs called Primrose and Faith.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Rachel in going downstairs called Primrose and Faith.
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 They were early astir at the farm.
every person
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Rachel in going downstairs called Primrose and Faith.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They were early astir at the farm.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE TO THE FORE.
FOREnounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading FATE TO THE FORE.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
the act of departing
From this reading Rachel in going downstairs called Primrose and Faith.
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rachel in going downstairs called Primrose and Faith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
and nothing more
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Rachel in going downstairs called Primrose and Faith.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel in going downstairs called Primrose and Faith.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATE TO THE FORE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were early astir at the farm.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATE TO THE FORE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter rubbed her sleepy eyes--it was always so hard to get up, but there were many things to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were early astir at the farm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Grandmother was the only one allowed to sleep in quiet, and sometimes she would lie as late as nine o'clock, to the great relief of everyone.
