used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "One! two! three! four! five! six!" said the clock in the hall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
put on clothes
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
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 "UP IN THE MORNING EARLY."
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "One! two! three! four! five! six!" said the clock in the hall.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "One! two! three! four! five! six!" said the clock in the hall.
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "One! two! three! four! five! six!" said the clock in the hall.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
Hildegarde
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From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "UP IN THE MORNING EARLY."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
l'heure
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From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "UP IN THE MORNING EARLY."
NenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One! two! three! four! five! six!" said the clock in the hall.
ou
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From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
with low volume
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
reveiller
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From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
s'eveille
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From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One! two! three! four! five! six!" said the clock in the hall.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "One! two! three! four! five! six!" said the clock in the hall.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
tenounUS /tiː/
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "UP IN THE MORNING EARLY."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "One! two! three! four! five! six!" said the clock in the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "One! two! three! four! five! six!" said the clock in the hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "UP IN THE MORNING EARLY."
vas-tu
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From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rose sighed, as she always did at the sound of the "impossible language," as she called the French, over which she struggled for an hour every day; but got up obediently, and made a hasty and fragmentary toilet, ending with a waterproof instead of a dress.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know it!" replied Hildegarde, sitting up in bed; and then she slipped quietly out and went to call Rose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get up, you sleepy flower!" she said, shaking her friend gently,-- "A l'heure ou s'eveille la rose, Ne vas-tu pas te reveiller?"
