used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
Alice
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From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
chirrupings
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
the first light of day
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
dearly loved
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
the act of departing
From this reading It's going so well, too."
greys
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
It's
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From this reading It's going so well, too."
Jeannie
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From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
Jeannie's
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From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
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 She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
Nottingham's
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From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
precursornounUS /priˈkɜːrsər/
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
worried and uneasy
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
cut with a saw
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It's going so well, too."
a person, without saying who
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
express in words
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
tirednessnounUS /ˈtaɪərdnɪs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It's going so well, too."
tossings
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
turnings
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
precisely as stated
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
vigilsnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəlz/
plural of “vigil” — a period of sleeplessness
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It's going so well, too."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
