used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
Charny
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From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
CONVALESCENCEnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading CONVALESCENCE.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The queen!” cried he, trying to rise.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
how
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From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
move upward
From this reading “The queen!” cried he, trying to rise.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
hard to endure
From this reading “The queen!” cried he, trying to rise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
wakened
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From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
in or at the place that
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
which person or people
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
