used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
(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 THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
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 Little-Maid felt she must try to quiet the dog.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
Felax
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From this reading THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Little-Maid felt she must try to quiet the dog.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So she threw on her skirt and jacket and slipped through the kitchen into the hall.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So she threw on her skirt and jacket and slipped through the kitchen into the hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So she threw on her skirt and jacket and slipped through the kitchen into the hall.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading So she threw on her skirt and jacket and slipped through the kitchen into the hall.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading So she threw on her skirt and jacket and slipped through the kitchen into the hall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
Lisa
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From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
Little-Maid
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From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
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 WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
LÖVDALA
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From this reading THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
MaianounUS /ˈmaɪə/
type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
Mamsell
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From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Little-Maid felt she must try to quiet the dog.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So she threw on her skirt and jacket and slipped through the kitchen into the hall.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Little-Maid felt she must try to quiet the dog.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading So she threw on her skirt and jacket and slipped through the kitchen into the hall.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading So she threw on her skirt and jacket and slipped through the kitchen into the hall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading So she threw on her skirt and jacket and slipped through the kitchen into the hall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So she threw on her skirt and jacket and slipped through the kitchen into the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little-Maid felt she must try to quiet the dog.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Little-Maid felt she must try to quiet the dog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE WATER SPIRITS IN LÖVDALA Felax stood in the porch, barking and howling all night long.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading No doubt Mamsell Maia Lisa was lying awake too, much as she needed a good night’s rest whilst she was so delicate.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Little-Maid had never heard him do the like before, and not a wink could she sleep.
