used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
(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 Everything at all unexpected startled her just now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything at all unexpected startled her just now.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
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 Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
divisible by two
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything at all unexpected startled her just now.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She lived in perpetual fear.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
provoking horror
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lived in perpetual fear.
and nothing more
From this reading Everything at all unexpected startled her just now.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived in perpetual fear.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everything at all unexpected startled her just now.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading She lived in perpetual fear.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lived in perpetual fear.
in the near future
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her nerves, as even old Fanny could not help noticing, had gone “all to pieces.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Nearly all the previous night she had been lying awake turning over and over in her mind the horrible possibilities of the future.
Tuyn
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From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Everything at all unexpected startled her just now.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early on the following morning, soon after ten o’clock Miss Van Tuyn was startled by a knock on her bedroom door.
