used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "FATHER," Daisy said.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "FATHER," Daisy said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
ISAACnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading OLD ISAAC.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
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 Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD ISAAC.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "FATHER," Daisy said.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
communicated in words
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
at the time that
From this reading Long days and nights of stupor had passed, and when at length sense returned it came slowly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was not the first word she had uttered, but it was her first word in a clear and natural voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She began first to notice things about her with languid glances of interest, and then there was an occasional "thank you," or a faint smile of recognition.
