used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
anew
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To make matters worse, she had slept past breakfast time,--which was almost an immorality in that punctual household.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To make matters worse, she had slept past breakfast time,--which was almost an immorality in that punctual household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
Barbara
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From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
Hitty
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From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
a social unit living together
From this reading To make matters worse, she had slept past breakfast time,--which was almost an immorality in that punctual household.
immoralitynounUS /ˌɪmərˈælɪti/
the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
From this reading To make matters worse, she had slept past breakfast time,--which was almost an immorality in that punctual household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To make matters worse, she had slept past breakfast time,--which was almost an immorality in that punctual household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
engage in
From this reading To make matters worse, she had slept past breakfast time,--which was almost an immorality in that punctual household.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To make matters worse, she had slept past breakfast time,--which was almost an immorality in that punctual household.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To make matters worse, she had slept past breakfast time,--which was almost an immorality in that punctual household.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
in the near future
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading To make matters worse, she had slept past breakfast time,--which was almost an immorality in that punctual household.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading To make matters worse, she had slept past breakfast time,--which was almost an immorality in that punctual household.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
in the near future
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
make square
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To make matters worse, she had slept past breakfast time,--which was almost an immorality in that punctual household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A lump came up in her throat, and tears ached behind her eyes, for she had meant to try so hard to make up,--and now she had gone and sinned again.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
at the time that
From this reading It was late morning when Barbara awoke--so late that she saw, by the position of the square of sunshine on the wall beyond her bed, that the hour for breakfast was over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading To make matters worse, she had slept past breakfast time,--which was almost an immorality in that punctual household.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her first vague waking sense was one of joy to come, which she presently caught and fixed as the knowledge that her Uncle Bob would soon be with her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Then a great flood of depression rolled over her, blotting out the joy, as she remembered that she had Aunt Hitty yet to reckon with.
