used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
(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 The anxiety she had half forgotten returned to her with double force.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Besides, some mischance might have befallen Dick.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, some mischance might have befallen Dick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Besides, some mischance might have befallen Dick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
increase twofold
From this reading The anxiety she had half forgotten returned to her with double force.
Elsie
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From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The anxiety she had half forgotten returned to her with double force.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The anxiety she had half forgotten returned to her with double force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The anxiety she had half forgotten returned to her with double force.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, some mischance might have befallen Dick.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
how
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From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
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 The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
low-water
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From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Besides, some mischance might have befallen Dick.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Besides, some mischance might have befallen Dick.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The anxiety she had half forgotten returned to her with double force.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides, some mischance might have befallen Dick.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The anxiety she had half forgotten returned to her with double force.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The anxiety she had half forgotten returned to her with double force.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED HAPPINESS Elsie, lying half awake, raised herself on her pillow as she heard a clock strike.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The danger that had threatened Andrew must be past, but she did not know how long she must wait for news of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although she had not been quite asleep, she had lost count of the time, and it was now nearly three hours after low-water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The anxiety she had half forgotten returned to her with double force.
