used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I passed a sleepless night, and tossed about in bed, longing for daylight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
in a state of sleep
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I passed a sleepless night, and tossed about in bed, longing for daylight.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading At seven o'clock I heard my mother calling to me, and I opened my door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I passed a sleepless night, and tossed about in bed, longing for daylight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
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 Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
to come or go into
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
divisible by two
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
set up or found
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At seven o'clock I heard my mother calling to me, and I opened my door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
Jessie
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From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I passed a sleepless night, and tossed about in bed, longing for daylight.
held dear
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
engage in
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At seven o'clock I heard my mother calling to me, and I opened my door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At seven o'clock I heard my mother calling to me, and I opened my door.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed a sleepless night, and tossed about in bed, longing for daylight.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven o'clock I heard my mother calling to me, and I opened my door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading I passed a sleepless night, and tossed about in bed, longing for daylight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading I passed a sleepless night, and tossed about in bed, longing for daylight.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
at the time that
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading My mother had been in great anxiety about me during the night, and had come down to my bedroom three or four times, whispering my name at the door; but I pretended to be asleep, and as the door was locked, she could not enter the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in the morning I watched for an opportunity to endeavour to make peace with Jessie.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When it came, I rose and commenced to work, and even in the midst of my great unhappiness I found comfort in it, for I loved it.
