used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
(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 All in a moment without our knowledge or co-operation something has happened.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young soul at such times trembles before a power unknown, yet tyrannously felt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The young soul at such times trembles before a power unknown, yet tyrannously felt.
Benson
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From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
Cavo
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From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
co-operation
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From this reading All in a moment without our knowledge or co-operation something has happened.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
convent-crowned
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From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
the first light of day
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
take in liquids
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young soul at such times trembles before a power unknown, yet tyrannously felt.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
a quick look
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading All in a moment without our knowledge or co-operation something has happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All in a moment without our knowledge or co-operation something has happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading All in a moment without our knowledge or co-operation something has happened.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
a particular point in time
From this reading All in a moment without our knowledge or co-operation something has happened.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All in a moment without our knowledge or co-operation something has happened.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All in a moment without our knowledge or co-operation something has happened.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The young soul at such times trembles before a power unknown, yet tyrannously felt.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading All in a moment without our knowledge or co-operation something has happened.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The young soul at such times trembles before a power unknown, yet tyrannously felt.
having a supporting base
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The young soul at such times trembles before a power unknown, yet tyrannously felt.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The young soul at such times trembles before a power unknown, yet tyrannously felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
to-day
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From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading The young soul at such times trembles before a power unknown, yet tyrannously felt.
tyrannously
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From this reading The young soul at such times trembles before a power unknown, yet tyrannously felt.
not known
From this reading The young soul at such times trembles before a power unknown, yet tyrannously felt.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All in a moment without our knowledge or co-operation something has happened.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The sun had already deserted the eastern side of the villa when, on the morning following these events, Lucy woke from a fitful sleep to find Benson standing beside her.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Nevertheless, as she raised herself in bed to drink the tea that Benson offered her--as she caught a glimpse through the open window of the convent-crowned summit and wooded breast of Monte Cavo, flooded with a broad white sunlight--she had that strange sense of change, of a yesterday irrevocably parted from to-day, that marks the entry into another room of life.
but in spite of that
From this reading The young soul at such times trembles before a power unknown, yet tyrannously felt.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young soul at such times trembles before a power unknown, yet tyrannously felt.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Benson had slept in her room since the dawn; and, thanks to exhaustion and the natural powers of youth, Lucy came back to consciousness, weak but refreshed, almost free from fever and in full possession of herself.
