21st
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From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
the first light of day
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
the act of departing
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
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 THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
at any time
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
Greyson
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From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
immediately past
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
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 Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
Pearse
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From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
not in physical motion
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
having come into contact
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nothing—not the crash of the bombardment nor the ceaseless anxiety of her own thoughts—could have kept her awake for long after her head touched the pillow the evening of Bob’s visit.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Pearse and her companion were already up, and Lucy hastily dressed herself, eager to learn what Major Greyson had decided about her departure.
at the time that
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR =DAWN= was hardly breaking on the morning of May 21st, when Lucy woke from the heavy sleep into which she had fallen early the night before.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Sleep had been stronger than all fears, though now she wondered that it had ever come, for the shock of the battle seemed louder and more terrible as it struck her protesting ears.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Last night the plan had still been unsettled, as it must be while trains and motor trucks had three times their normal work to do.
