used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
eagerly desirous
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading "Oh, such a good sleep, Aunt Emily!" she murmured, contentedly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
being one more than ten
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
Emily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, such a good sleep, Aunt Emily!" she murmured, contentedly.
Emily's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was upon the last occasion that she finally opened her eyes.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was upon the last occasion that she finally opened her eyes.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, such a good sleep, Aunt Emily!" she murmured, contentedly.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was upon the last occasion that she finally opened her eyes.
immediately past
From this reading It was upon the last occasion that she finally opened her eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
a female domestic
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
milk-toast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Oh, such a good sleep, Aunt Emily!" she murmured, contentedly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was upon the last occasion that she finally opened her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, such a good sleep, Aunt Emily!" she murmured, contentedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was upon the last occasion that she finally opened her eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
To recall to mind.
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Oh, such a good sleep, Aunt Emily!" she murmured, contentedly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, such a good sleep, Aunt Emily!" she murmured, contentedly.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was upon the last occasion that she finally opened her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _An Anxious Day for Linda_ Never in her life did Linda remember being so exhausted as she had been on the evening of her flight to Green Falls.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was upon the last occasion that she finally opened her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her Aunt Emily's help she had somehow gotten into bed, and eaten the supper of milk-toast which the maid had brought to her.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Inside of an hour she was fast asleep, not to awaken until eleven o'clock the following morning, although her aunt, still a little worried about her fainting, was in and out of her room three times.
