used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
(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 slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
for the reason that
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
BruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Won't quite do for a journey yet, will it?" the doctor said kindly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Won't quite do for a journey yet, will it?" the doctor said kindly.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
Euphrasia
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From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Won't quite do for a journey yet, will it?" the doctor said kindly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But will this go on long?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
only a very short time before
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Won't quite do for a journey yet, will it?" the doctor said kindly.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Won't quite do for a journey yet, will it?" the doctor said kindly.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Won't quite do for a journey yet, will it?" the doctor said kindly.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
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 A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
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 slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But will this go on long?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Won't quite do for a journey yet, will it?" the doctor said kindly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Won't quite do for a journey yet, will it?" the doctor said kindly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But will this go on long?"
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The slightest movement meant an unbearable thrill of agony, and all through the long night she had hardly dared to let herself drop asleep, because of the inevitable awakening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A PRISONER BEFORE morning, Euphrasia knew well that getting up was at present a matter, not of course, but of absolute incapacity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Won't quite do for a journey yet, will it?" the doctor said kindly.
Won't
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From this reading "Won't quite do for a journey yet, will it?" the doctor said kindly.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Bruised back and strained side had asserted themselves, and might alone have been enough to enforce a short imprisonment, but the knee was far worse.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Won't quite do for a journey yet, will it?" the doctor said kindly.
