used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
in addition
From this reading Doctor Benjulia had his reasons also for remembering the eighteenth of August.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
Benjulia
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From this reading Doctor Benjulia had his reasons also for remembering the eighteenth of August.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
Carmina
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From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day that followed was memorable to Carmina, and memorable to Mrs. Gallilee.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Benjulia had his reasons also for remembering the eighteenth of August.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Doctor Benjulia had his reasons also for remembering the eighteenth of August.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The day that followed was memorable to Carmina, and memorable to Mrs. Gallilee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doctor Benjulia had his reasons also for remembering the eighteenth of August.
Gallilee
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From this reading The day that followed was memorable to Carmina, and memorable to Mrs. Gallilee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Benjulia had his reasons also for remembering the eighteenth of August.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Benjulia had his reasons also for remembering the eighteenth of August.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
immediately past
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
go away from a place
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
a female domestic
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The day that followed was memorable to Carmina, and memorable to Mrs. Gallilee.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The day that followed was memorable to Carmina, and memorable to Mrs. Gallilee.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
Ovidnoun
Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Doctor Benjulia had his reasons also for remembering the eighteenth of August.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Doctor Benjulia had his reasons also for remembering the eighteenth of August.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
undermineverbUS /ˈʌndərmaɪn/
destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Her maid, entering the room at the usual hour, was ordered to leave her in bed, and not to return until the bell rang.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day that followed was memorable to Carmina, and memorable to Mrs. Gallilee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last lines addressed by Carmina to her old nurse were completed on the seventeenth of August, and were posted that night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still in search of a means to undermine the confidence which united Ovid and Carmina, and still calling on her invention in vain, Mrs. Gallilee had passed a sleepless night.
