used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the forest came the song of a nightingale, and from the hill behind another answered, in rivalry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From the forest came the song of a nightingale, and from the hill behind another answered, in rivalry.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading From the forest came the song of a nightingale, and from the hill behind another answered, in rivalry.
in a state of sleep
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From the forest came the song of a nightingale, and from the hill behind another answered, in rivalry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading She was struggling with a demon that night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thoma did not hear them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the forest came the song of a nightingale, and from the hill behind another answered, in rivalry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the forest came the song of a nightingale, and from the hill behind another answered, in rivalry.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Thoma did not hear them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the forest came the song of a nightingale, and from the hill behind another answered, in rivalry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
nightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading From the forest came the song of a nightingale, and from the hill behind another answered, in rivalry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading From the forest came the song of a nightingale, and from the hill behind another answered, in rivalry.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading From the forest came the song of a nightingale, and from the hill behind another answered, in rivalry.
the season of growth
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading She was struggling with a demon that night.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was struggling with a demon that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thoma did not hear them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
Thoma
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From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
at the time that
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
which person or people
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was late at night, when Thoma threw open the window of the room in which she should have been asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her cheeks glowed; but her lover, who on this mild spring night, should have been talking with and caressing her, came not.
