used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
anew
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But the more forgetfulness had then prevailed, the more powerful was the force of remembrance when she awoke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
divisible by two
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But the more forgetfulness had then prevailed, the more powerful was the force of remembrance when she awoke.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading But the more forgetfulness had then prevailed, the more powerful was the force of remembrance when she awoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
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 Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
Milner
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From this reading Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the more forgetfulness had then prevailed, the more powerful was the force of remembrance when she awoke.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
on one occasion
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
win a victory over
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading But the more forgetfulness had then prevailed, the more powerful was the force of remembrance when she awoke.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading But the more forgetfulness had then prevailed, the more powerful was the force of remembrance when she awoke.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But the more forgetfulness had then prevailed, the more powerful was the force of remembrance when she awoke.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the more forgetfulness had then prevailed, the more powerful was the force of remembrance when she awoke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the many restless nights that Miss Milner passed, this was not one.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
at the time that
From this reading But the more forgetfulness had then prevailed, the more powerful was the force of remembrance when she awoke.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is true, she had a weight of care upon her heart, even heavier than usual, but the burden had overcome her strength: wearied out with hopes, with fears, and, at the end, with disappointment and rage, she sunk at once into a deep slumber.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Though her rest had been sound, it had not been refreshing—she was far from well, and sent word of her indisposition, as an apology for not being present at breakfast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first, so sound her sleep had been, that she had a difficulty in calling to mind why she was unhappy; but that she _was_ unhappy she well recollected—when the cause came to her memory, she would have slept again—but it was impossible.
