used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
half-closed
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From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
half-consciously
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From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
Heartwell's
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From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was late.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
intrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
It's
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From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
immediately past
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The hour was late.
Leah
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From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
Lizzie
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From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
Mordecai's
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From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
school-days
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From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
express a supposition
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
Toil-worn
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From this reading Toil-worn and languid from hard study and the relaxing climate, Leah rested in her bed reluctant to arise.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE morning sun threw its ruddy beams, warm almost to tropical heat, through the half-closed casement of Leah Mordecai's apartment, and the intrusive light opened the dark, dreamy eyes to consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the thought came that it was the last day of Lizzie Heartwell's sojourn in the Queen City; and Leah sprang from her repose with a new and powerful impulse.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It's all over now; school-days are ended, and I am acknowledged a young lady, I suppose," thought Leah half-consciously, as she aroused at length from slumber.
