used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
(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 A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading They had had words, bitter words, before--but never like this.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had had words, bitter words, before--but never like this.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
the first light of day
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was the end!
divisible by two
From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had had words, bitter words, before--but never like this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
How
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From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had had words, bitter words, before--but never like this.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
Margaret
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had had words, bitter words, before--but never like this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the end!
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
to-day
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From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Then, as the events of the night before came back, and the dread of to-day forced itself upon her, she closed her eyes in a sick longing to go to sleep and never wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
at the time that
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How could she forget his cruel thrusts, his broken faith, which he had even flaunted in her face?
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They had had words, bitter words, before--but never like this.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED When Margaret woke next morning it was with a bewildered sense of something wrong,--the dull ache we have in the gray dawn before returning consciousness brings it all back to us, and makes it a sharp pain.
