used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She woke early, rose, and dressed herself.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Nobody, however, was awake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
placed in a grave
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
down-stairs
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From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She woke early, rose, and dressed herself.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
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 She woke early, rose, and dressed herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
good-morrow
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From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She woke early, rose, and dressed herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
house-door
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From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nobody, however, was awake.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
held up in the air
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
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 She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody, however, was awake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
and nothing more
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
risers
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From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She woke early, rose, and dressed herself.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
try to get or reach
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She woke early, rose, and dressed herself.
in the near future
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading She looked long and wistfully at the house-door, but seeing that she could not open it, she went back to her room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there was no water for her to wash with, and she crept down-stairs to look for help in this her first need.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She woke early, rose, and dressed herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
but in spite of that
From this reading If she had been at home, she would soon have had a joyous good-morrow from the burst of fresh wind meeting her as she lifted the ready latch, to seek the companionship of yet earlier risers than herself; but now she was as lonely as if she had anticipated the hour of the resurrection, and was the little only one up of the buried millions.
