used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
anew
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
(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 had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
Cecilia
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From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
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 Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The weather was suddenly much warmer, and her head was heavy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The weather was suddenly much warmer, and her head was heavy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather was suddenly much warmer, and her head was heavy.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
Lamberti
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From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
Lamberto
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From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
immediately past
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The weather was suddenly much warmer, and her head was heavy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
not any; not one
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
be seated
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The weather was suddenly much warmer, and her head was heavy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
unrefreshedadjective
not rested or refreshed
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early in the morning Cecilia fell into a dreamless sleep at last, and awoke, unrefreshed, after nine o'clock.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The weather was suddenly much warmer, and her head was heavy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was suddenly much warmer, and her head was heavy.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was suddenly much warmer, and her head was heavy.
in or at the place that
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt very tired and listless as she opened the window a little and let in the light and air, with the sounds of the busy thoroughfare below.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Never again would she sit alone at night and look for her image in the shadow, since such things could come of playing with visions; and she trusted that she might never again set eyes upon Lamberto Lamberti.
people who are wounded
From this reading It had all been a dream, no doubt, and was gone where dreams go; but it had been like a fight, out of which she had come alive by a miracle, bruised and wounded, and offended in her whole being.
