used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Farewell to Beauty and the Beast.
any thing at all
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Farewell to Beauty and the Beast.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Farewell to Beauty and the Beast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long and painful had been her nights, sleepless and full of misery, unless under the influence of a narcotic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
druggingnounUS /ˈdrʌɡɪŋ/
the administration of a sedative agent or drug
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
being one more than seven
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
every person
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell to Beauty and the Beast.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Long and painful had been her nights, sleepless and full of misery, unless under the influence of a narcotic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Long and painful had been her nights, sleepless and full of misery, unless under the influence of a narcotic.
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 This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Long and painful had been her nights, sleepless and full of misery, unless under the influence of a narcotic.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
narcoticadjectiveUS /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/
of or relating to or designating narcotics
From this reading Long and painful had been her nights, sleepless and full of misery, unless under the influence of a narcotic.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Long and painful had been her nights, sleepless and full of misery, unless under the influence of a narcotic.
not any; not one
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Long and painful had been her nights, sleepless and full of misery, unless under the influence of a narcotic.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Long and painful had been her nights, sleepless and full of misery, unless under the influence of a narcotic.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farewell to Beauty and the Beast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farewell to Beauty and the Beast.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Long and painful had been her nights, sleepless and full of misery, unless under the influence of a narcotic.
except if; if not
From this reading Long and painful had been her nights, sleepless and full of misery, unless under the influence of a narcotic.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The royal patient slept soundly until eight o'clock the following morning, or six consecutive hours.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
in or at the place that
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
which person or people
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was so entirely new and different from anything she had experienced for a very long time, that nothing could exceed her own and the astonishment of everyone who was acquainted with the facts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, as we said before, she had reached a point where her system would endure no more of crude drugging.
