used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
(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 There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This was due principally to the fact that Nance was somewhat improved.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This was due principally to the fact that Nance was somewhat improved.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading This was due principally to the fact that Nance was somewhat improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading This was due principally to the fact that Nance was somewhat improved.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading This was due principally to the fact that Nance was somewhat improved.
with low volume
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
cut with a saw
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This was due principally to the fact that Nance was somewhat improved.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was due principally to the fact that Nance was somewhat improved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was due principally to the fact that Nance was somewhat improved.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was due principally to the fact that Nance was somewhat improved.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
UNFOLDINGnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
precisely as stated
From this reading The change had come very quietly, and toward morning she had opened her eyes and had spoken to the bowed man crouching in the chair before the fire.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
at the time that
From this reading UNFOLDING When morning dawned the horrors of the night lessened, and although weary from want of sleep Martin was not so much depressed.
which person or people
From this reading There was complete silence in the cabin all through the day, for Nance, who had sunk into a natural sleep, must not be disturbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Martin had bounded to her side, and when he saw the new expression in her eyes he knew that the turn for the better had come, and that with care she would recover.
