used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I must sleep off my love, as drunkards say that one must sleep off one's wine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not sorry to be returning home.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what a horrid comparison!
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading But what a horrid comparison!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
drunkardsnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərdz/
plural of “drunkard” — a chronic drinker
From this reading "I must sleep off my love, as drunkards say that one must sleep off one's wine.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was not sorry to be returning home.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading But what a horrid comparison!
Hortense
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From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must sleep off my love, as drunkards say that one must sleep off one's wine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I must sleep off my love, as drunkards say that one must sleep off one's wine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must sleep off my love, as drunkards say that one must sleep off one's wine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I must sleep off my love, as drunkards say that one must sleep off one's wine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not sorry to be returning home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I must sleep off my love, as drunkards say that one must sleep off one's wine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I must sleep off my love, as drunkards say that one must sleep off one's wine.
one's
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From this reading "I must sleep off my love, as drunkards say that one must sleep off one's wine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She was not sorry to be returning home.
SatiatedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪʃiːeɪtɪd/
supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
express in words
From this reading "I must sleep off my love, as drunkards say that one must sleep off one's wine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not sorry to be returning home.
siestas
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From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I must sleep off my love, as drunkards say that one must sleep off one's wine.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was not sorry to be returning home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The journey--what better pretext could there be for the headaches which demand darkness and silence, or long morning hours in bed, for siestas?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "I must sleep off my love, as drunkards say that one must sleep off one's wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Satiated, languid with that fatigue which is a blessing to the body and a joy for the lightened brain, Hortense was thinking.
