used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
(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 When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The candle had either burned out or she had extinguished it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The candle had either burned out or she had extinguished it.
Carette
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From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
one or the other of two
From this reading The candle had either burned out or she had extinguished it.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The candle had either burned out or she had extinguished it.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The candle had either burned out or she had extinguished it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
humours
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From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
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 But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
and nothing more
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The candle had either burned out or she had extinguished it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The candle had either burned out or she had extinguished it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
not in physical motion
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HOW LOVE COULD SEE IN THE DARK Carette says I slept through three days and nights, but that is only one of her little humours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in the extraordinary silence of that still place I could hear her soft breathing not far away, and I lay a long time listening to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
at the time that
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When I woke, however, I was in infinitely better case than before, and as she herself was fast asleep she may have been so all the time.
