used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She awoke as she had retired, burdened with a trouble for which she could find no tangible form.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke as she had retired, burdened with a trouble for which she could find no tangible form.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading She awoke as she had retired, burdened with a trouble for which she could find no tangible form.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She awoke as she had retired, burdened with a trouble for which she could find no tangible form.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading MAURICE SINCLAIR ESCAPES WITH HIS VICTIM.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She awoke as she had retired, burdened with a trouble for which she could find no tangible form.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She awoke as she had retired, burdened with a trouble for which she could find no tangible form.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She awoke as she had retired, burdened with a trouble for which she could find no tangible form.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAURICE SINCLAIR ESCAPES WITH HIS VICTIM.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair rose late the next morning.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
MAURICE
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From this reading MAURICE SINCLAIR ESCAPES WITH HIS VICTIM.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair rose late the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair rose late the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair rose late the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
not any; not one
From this reading She awoke as she had retired, burdened with a trouble for which she could find no tangible form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She awoke as she had retired, burdened with a trouble for which she could find no tangible form.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair rose late the next morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She awoke as she had retired, burdened with a trouble for which she could find no tangible form.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
estrangement from god
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
SINCLAIRnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading MAURICE SINCLAIR ESCAPES WITH HIS VICTIM.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading She awoke as she had retired, burdened with a trouble for which she could find no tangible form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She awoke as she had retired, burdened with a trouble for which she could find no tangible form.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading MAURICE SINCLAIR ESCAPES WITH HIS VICTIM.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
at the time that
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sleepless night had been followed by hours of heavy slumber which extended far into the forenoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAURICE SINCLAIR ESCAPES WITH HIS VICTIM.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading In the darkness of the night, When the sun has lost command, Wrong walks side by side with right-- Sin and truth go hand in hand.
