achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
Agatha
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From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, he is the very kindest husband!
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
Dugdales
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From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
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 Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
set up or found
From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
HarpersnounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
plural of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
to a considerable degree
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Certainly, he is the very kindest husband!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly, he is the very kindest husband!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Certainly, he is the very kindest husband!
Kingcombe
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From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
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 Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
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 Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
Nathanael
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From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
the middle of the day
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
determined
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she found breakfast was long over in the early house of the Dugdales, and that Nathanael had left her and gone out some hours before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Certainly, he is the very kindest husband!
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
at the time that
From this reading When, late at night, the party reached Kingcombe, it was resolved that the Harpers should remain there until morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Agatha, worn out with bodily fatigue and the great tension of her mind during so many hours, laid her head down on her pillow, closed her aching eyes, and never opened them till near upon broad noon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He would not let me come and wake you--he said you slept so heavily and looked so tired.
