used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
anew
From this reading Was it all coming round again?
(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 Was it all coming round again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A moment's reflection showed me that it was _not_ my early friend, but her daughter, Leonora.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Was it all coming round again?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
a female human offspring
From this reading A moment's reflection showed me that it was _not_ my early friend, but her daughter, Leonora.
the act of discovering something
From this reading LEONORA'S DISCOVERY.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
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 I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it all coming round again?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
Leonora
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From this reading A moment's reflection showed me that it was _not_ my early friend, but her daughter, Leonora.
LEONORA'S
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From this reading LEONORA'S DISCOVERY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A moment's reflection showed me that it was _not_ my early friend, but her daughter, Leonora.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A moment's reflection showed me that it was _not_ my early friend, but her daughter, Leonora.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A moment's reflection showed me that it was _not_ my early friend, but her daughter, Leonora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A moment's reflection showed me that it was _not_ my early friend, but her daughter, Leonora.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Was it all coming round again?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A moment's reflection showed me that it was _not_ my early friend, but her daughter, Leonora.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A moment's reflection showed me that it was _not_ my early friend, but her daughter, Leonora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it all coming round again?
at the time that
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One wild winter night, when the sleet lashed the pane, my door suddenly opened.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I started out of a slumber, and--could I believe my eyes? can history repeat itself?--there stood the friend of my early youth, her eyes ablaze, a cradle in her arms.
