used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The sisters occupied adjoining rooms that communicated, and the door was always open between them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The sisters occupied adjoining rooms that communicated, and the door was always open between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading When Eve was awake she would not suffer her sister to sleep on.
BARBARA
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From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The sisters occupied adjoining rooms that communicated, and the door was always open between them.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She stooped over her and kissed her closed eyes till she woke.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The sisters occupied adjoining rooms that communicated, and the door was always open between them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sisters occupied adjoining rooms that communicated, and the door was always open between them.
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 BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stooped over her and kissed her closed eyes till she woke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Eve was awake she would not suffer her sister to sleep on.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She stooped over her and kissed her closed eyes till she woke.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Eve was awake she would not suffer her sister to sleep on.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The sisters occupied adjoining rooms that communicated, and the door was always open between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Eve was awake she would not suffer her sister to sleep on.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sisters occupied adjoining rooms that communicated, and the door was always open between them.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She stooped over her and kissed her closed eyes till she woke.
oversleptverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈslept/
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
PERPLEXITYnounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading PERPLEXITY.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The sisters occupied adjoining rooms that communicated, and the door was always open between them.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When Eve was awake she would not suffer her sister to sleep on.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The sisters occupied adjoining rooms that communicated, and the door was always open between them.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Eve was awake she would not suffer her sister to sleep on.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She stooped over her and kissed her closed eyes till she woke.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading When Eve was awake she would not suffer her sister to sleep on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sisters occupied adjoining rooms that communicated, and the door was always open between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sisters occupied adjoining rooms that communicated, and the door was always open between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sisters occupied adjoining rooms that communicated, and the door was always open between them.
up to a particular time
From this reading She stooped over her and kissed her closed eyes till she woke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
at the time that
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BARBARA was roused early next morning by Eve; Eve had overslept herself when she ought to be up; she woke and rose early when another hour of rest would have been a boon to poor Barbara.
