used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMY'S NARRATIVE, AND HER PHILOSOPHY OF A FUTURE STATE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
Amy
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From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
AMY'S
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From this reading AMY'S NARRATIVE, AND HER PHILOSOPHY OF A FUTURE STATE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMY'S NARRATIVE, AND HER PHILOSOPHY OF A FUTURE STATE.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
awaking
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From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
clothing in general
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
yet to be or coming
From this reading AMY'S NARRATIVE, AND HER PHILOSOPHY OF A FUTURE STATE.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AMY'S NARRATIVE, AND HER PHILOSOPHY OF A FUTURE STATE.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
matin
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From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AMY'S NARRATIVE, AND HER PHILOSOPHY OF A FUTURE STATE.
not any; not one
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMY'S NARRATIVE, AND HER PHILOSOPHY OF A FUTURE STATE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading AMY'S NARRATIVE, AND HER PHILOSOPHY OF A FUTURE STATE.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
Polly
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From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AMY'S NARRATIVE, AND HER PHILOSOPHY OF A FUTURE STATE.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
toddlernounUS /ˈtɑːdlər/
a young child
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
tree-tops
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From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rising up in the bed, and supporting myself upon my elbow, I looked round in quest of Aunt Polly; but then I remembered that she had to be about the breakfast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
WearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
at the time that
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amy was sitting on the floor, endeavoring to arrange the clothes on a little toddler, her orphan brother, over whom she exercised a sort of maternal care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
but in spite of that
From this reading Wearily I moved upon my pillow, for though my slumber had been deep and sweet, yet now, upon awaking, I experienced no refreshment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the golden sun had begun to tinge with light the distant tree-tops, and the young birds to chant their matin hymn, I awoke from my profound sleep.
