used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
in actual fact
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
(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 She did not, however, at all realize how fortunate she was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She did not know that for the first time in her life the door of her heart had been opened in response to another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not, however, at all realize how fortunate she was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did not know that for the first time in her life the door of her heart had been opened in response to another.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was conscious--partly conscious, that is--of a new sensation of happiness.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading It was, perhaps, open only a crack.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not, however, at all realize how fortunate she was.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She did not know that for the first time in her life the door of her heart had been opened in response to another.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She did not know that for the first time in her life the door of her heart had been opened in response to another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading She did not, however, at all realize how fortunate she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not know that for the first time in her life the door of her heart had been opened in response to another.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She was conscious--partly conscious, that is--of a new sensation of happiness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She did not know that for the first time in her life the door of her heart had been opened in response to another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
how
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From this reading She did not, however, at all realize how fortunate she was.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not, however, at all realize how fortunate she was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was conscious--partly conscious, that is--of a new sensation of happiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, perhaps, open only a crack.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know that for the first time in her life the door of her heart had been opened in response to another.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She did not know that for the first time in her life the door of her heart had been opened in response to another.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was conscious--partly conscious, that is--of a new sensation of happiness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not, however, at all realize how fortunate she was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was conscious--partly conscious, that is--of a new sensation of happiness.
and nothing more
From this reading It was, perhaps, open only a crack.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was, perhaps, open only a crack.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She did not know that for the first time in her life the door of her heart had been opened in response to another.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading She was conscious--partly conscious, that is--of a new sensation of happiness.
by chance
From this reading It was, perhaps, open only a crack.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She did not, however, at all realize how fortunate she was.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading She did not know that for the first time in her life the door of her heart had been opened in response to another.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading She was conscious--partly conscious, that is--of a new sensation of happiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was conscious--partly conscious, that is--of a new sensation of happiness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not know that for the first time in her life the door of her heart had been opened in response to another.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Elsie Marley lay in her berth that night for some time in a state between musing and actually dreaming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not know that for the first time in her life the door of her heart had been opened in response to another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was conscious--partly conscious, that is--of a new sensation of happiness.
