used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Far away beyond the sea," she answered and burst into tears.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
in a state of sleep
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Far away beyond the sea," she answered and burst into tears.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Far away beyond the sea," she answered and burst into tears.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Where is Yubra, your brother?"
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Far away beyond the sea," she answered and burst into tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had said nothing to Nibituia, but she guessed the truth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
clothing in general
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
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 One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Far away beyond the sea," she answered and burst into tears.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He had said nothing to Nibituia, but she guessed the truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had said nothing to Nibituia, but she guessed the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said nothing to Nibituia, but she guessed the truth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Yubra, your brother?"
Maïta
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From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
Nibituia
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From this reading He had said nothing to Nibituia, but she guessed the truth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had said nothing to Nibituia, but she guessed the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said nothing to Nibituia, but she guessed the truth.
cut with a saw
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Far away beyond the sea," she answered and burst into tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said nothing to Nibituia, but she guessed the truth.
not in physical motion
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Far away beyond the sea," she answered and burst into tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had said nothing to Nibituia, but she guessed the truth.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had said nothing to Nibituia, but she guessed the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He had said nothing to Nibituia, but she guessed the truth.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
a vivid mental image
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
at the time that
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Yubra, your brother?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One early morning, while he was still asleep, Maïta came into the bedroom of his country house near Thebes, bringing freshly washed clothes.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He woke up thinking he saw her in a dream or a vision, and when he understood she was real he asked:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where is Yubra, your brother?"
Yubra
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From this reading "Where is Yubra, your brother?"
