used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY OF TROUBLE.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The cocks crowed more loudly, and occasionally a cow was heard lowing, and a dog barking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading The cocks crowed more loudly, and occasionally a cow was heard lowing, and a dog barking.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The cocks crowed more loudly, and occasionally a cow was heard lowing, and a dog barking.
crowedverbUS /kroʊd/
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading The cocks crowed more loudly, and occasionally a cow was heard lowing, and a dog barking.
the first light of day
From this reading Surely day would soon dawn now.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY OF TROUBLE.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The cocks crowed more loudly, and occasionally a cow was heard lowing, and a dog barking.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The cocks crowed more loudly, and occasionally a cow was heard lowing, and a dog barking.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
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 The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The cocks crowed more loudly, and occasionally a cow was heard lowing, and a dog barking.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading The cocks crowed more loudly, and occasionally a cow was heard lowing, and a dog barking.
Martina
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From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The cocks crowed more loudly, and occasionally a cow was heard lowing, and a dog barking.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Surely day would soon dawn now.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The cocks crowed more loudly, and occasionally a cow was heard lowing, and a dog barking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY OF TROUBLE.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
worried and uneasy
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
move hurridly
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
in the near future
From this reading Surely day would soon dawn now.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely day would soon dawn now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
a source of difficulty
From this reading A DAY OF TROUBLE.
precisely as stated
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole night through, Martina continued as restless as if she knew by intuition that, at this very time, a kind and honest heart had revived the sad story of her life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was full of impatience, and felt as if she must rush out into the world, in order suddenly to change the whole course of her life--as if it were in her power to accomplish this!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Surely day would soon dawn now.
