used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
(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 Creeping as near the edge of the mow as she dared, she peered over, but all was blackness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A moment's silence ensued before she had an answer, though it was eager enough when it came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
react verbally
From this reading A moment's silence ensued before she had an answer, though it was eager enough when it came.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A moment's silence ensued before she had an answer, though it was eager enough when it came.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Creeping as near the edge of the mow as she dared, she peered over, but all was blackness.
Brereton
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From this reading "Colonel Brereton?" she finally said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Creeping as near the edge of the mow as she dared, she peered over, but all was blackness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A moment's silence ensued before she had an answer, though it was eager enough when it came.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Colonel Brereton?" she finally said.
CreepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Creeping as near the edge of the mow as she dared, she peered over, but all was blackness.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Creeping as near the edge of the mow as she dared, she peered over, but all was blackness.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A moment's silence ensued before she had an answer, though it was eager enough when it came.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Creeping as near the edge of the mow as she dared, she peered over, but all was blackness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A moment's silence ensued before she had an answer, though it was eager enough when it came.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A moment's silence ensued before she had an answer, though it was eager enough when it came.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Colonel Brereton?" she finally said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
a young female
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
harnessingverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harness” — put a harness
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
how
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From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A moment's silence ensued before she had an answer, though it was eager enough when it came.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A moment's silence ensued before she had an answer, though it was eager enough when it came.
mowverbUS /moʊ/
cut with a blade or mower
From this reading Creeping as near the edge of the mow as she dared, she peered over, but all was blackness.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Creeping as near the edge of the mow as she dared, she peered over, but all was blackness.
not any; not one
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Creeping as near the edge of the mow as she dared, she peered over, but all was blackness.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Creeping as near the edge of the mow as she dared, she peered over, but all was blackness.
realising
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From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Colonel Brereton?" she finally said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A moment's silence ensued before she had an answer, though it was eager enough when it came.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A moment's silence ensued before she had an answer, though it was eager enough when it came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
unharnessing
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From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading A sound below explained her waking, and as she listened, she made out the noise to be that of harnessing or unharnessing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Creeping as near the edge of the mow as she dared, she peered over, but all was blackness.
at the time that
From this reading A moment's silence ensued before she had an answer, though it was eager enough when it came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly the girl sat up, with a realising sense that she had been asleep, and with no idea for how long.
