used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sky overhead was blue and bright, the air cold.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nothing could have been more promising for a new entry into an old world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing could have been more promising for a new entry into an old world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The tired sickness of the night before had entirely vanished.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky overhead was blue and bright, the air cold.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sky overhead was blue and bright, the air cold.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The sky overhead was blue and bright, the air cold.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have been more promising for a new entry into an old world.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The tired sickness of the night before had entirely vanished.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Nothing could have been more promising for a new entry into an old world.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tired sickness of the night before had entirely vanished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nothing could have been more promising for a new entry into an old world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
immediately past
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could have been more promising for a new entry into an old world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nothing could have been more promising for a new entry into an old world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The tired sickness of the night before had entirely vanished.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have been more promising for a new entry into an old world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nothing could have been more promising for a new entry into an old world.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The sky overhead was blue and bright, the air cold.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Nothing could have been more promising for a new entry into an old world.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
Rosalie
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From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The tired sickness of the night before had entirely vanished.
and nothing more
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky overhead was blue and bright, the air cold.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The tired sickness of the night before had entirely vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading For the first time truly in her life and experience she awoke with a light heart, and such unusual brightness of spirits that she seemed at last, for the time at least, to have realised the pleasure and joy of simply being alive.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The tired sickness of the night before had entirely vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
at the time that
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Rosalie awoke next morning, it was in a comfortable modern bedroom, furnished with regard to health, and a conception of beauty thrown in.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nothing could have been more promising for a new entry into an old world.
