used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
on or to one side
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
in a state of sleep
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
a youthful male person
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She looked up through the hole at the morning sky, and saw that it was quite bright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
rid of obstructions
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
CRUSOE
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From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
having the place or position changed
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
Eliza
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From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
an opening into or through something
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She looked up through the hole at the morning sky, and saw that it was quite bright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
with speed
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
ROBINSONnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
cut with a saw
From this reading She looked up through the hole at the morning sky, and saw that it was quite bright.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked up through the hole at the morning sky, and saw that it was quite bright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
tuckingverbUS /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
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 But before she was aware of it her eyelids drooped, her head sank back against the chalk wall, and she too was as soundly asleep as the child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
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 LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She felt sure that she should find the cave had dried in the morning sun, so she slipped the little boy aside out of her arms, unfastened her frock, and after some pulling and tugging, managed to get her arms out of the sleeves, and tucking the frock securely round the little sleeper, she made her way down the steps as quickly as she could.
at the time that
From this reading LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE WHEN Eliza looked up through the hole at the paling sky, she quite intended keep awake until the sun was up, and then creep down the stairs to see if the cave was clear of water, before she disturbed the little boy from his sound sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She slept on for an hour or two, and then woke up with a start and in a fright.
