used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To escape from it by any summary method was always her first thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To escape from it by any summary method was always her first thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To escape from it by any summary method was always her first thought.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
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 Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading To escape from it by any summary method was always her first thought.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was her natural instinct in the face of pain or humiliation.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To escape from it by any summary method was always her first thought.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To escape from it by any summary method was always her first thought.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading It was her natural instinct in the face of pain or humiliation.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It was her natural instinct in the face of pain or humiliation.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
Laura
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From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading To escape from it by any summary method was always her first thought.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was her natural instinct in the face of pain or humiliation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
not any; not one
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was her natural instinct in the face of pain or humiliation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was her natural instinct in the face of pain or humiliation.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It was her natural instinct in the face of pain or humiliation.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
with speed
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading To escape from it by any summary method was always her first thought.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To escape from it by any summary method was always her first thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
undressing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night before she had hurried her undressing, that she might bury herself in her pillow as quickly as possible, and force sleep to come to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura awoke very early the following morning, but though the sun was bright outside, it brought no gaiety to her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will, I must go to sleep!" she had said to herself, in a miserable fury with herself and fate; and by the help of an intense exhaustion sleep came.
