used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
(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 It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
in a state of sleep
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whether, in my sudden wakening, I had made some sound, I do not know, but there had been heavy silence since.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it seemed to me that a sound unusual to the place lingered in my ear, and I lay with straining senses.
Carette
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From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether, in my sudden wakening, I had made some sound, I do not know, but there had been heavy silence since.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But it seemed to me that a sound unusual to the place lingered in my ear, and I lay with straining senses.
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 It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Whether, in my sudden wakening, I had made some sound, I do not know, but there had been heavy silence since.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether, in my sudden wakening, I had made some sound, I do not know, but there had been heavy silence since.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But it seemed to me that a sound unusual to the place lingered in my ear, and I lay with straining senses.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it seemed to me that a sound unusual to the place lingered in my ear, and I lay with straining senses.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But it seemed to me that a sound unusual to the place lingered in my ear, and I lay with straining senses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But it seemed to me that a sound unusual to the place lingered in my ear, and I lay with straining senses.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it seemed to me that a sound unusual to the place lingered in my ear, and I lay with straining senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading But it seemed to me that a sound unusual to the place lingered in my ear, and I lay with straining senses.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Whether, in my sudden wakening, I had made some sound, I do not know, but there had been heavy silence since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Whether, in my sudden wakening, I had made some sound, I do not know, but there had been heavy silence since.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whether, in my sudden wakening, I had made some sound, I do not know, but there had been heavy silence since.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
not in physical motion
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading But it seemed to me that a sound unusual to the place lingered in my ear, and I lay with straining senses.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Whether, in my sudden wakening, I had made some sound, I do not know, but there had been heavy silence since.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whether, in my sudden wakening, I had made some sound, I do not know, but there had been heavy silence since.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But it seemed to me that a sound unusual to the place lingered in my ear, and I lay with straining senses.
precisely as stated
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
wakeningnoun
the act of waking
From this reading It was not such a sound, it seemed to me, as Carette might have made in her sleep or in wakening, but something altogether foreign and discordant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether, in my sudden wakening, I had made some sound, I do not know, but there had been heavy silence since.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was dark, with a blackness of darkness to be felt, and all was very still, which meant that the tide was out, so it was probably early morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
showing curiosity
From this reading HOW LOVE FOUGHT DEATH IN THE DARK I woke from a very sound sleep with a start, and lay with a creeping of the back and half asleep still, wondering what I had heard.
