used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Its singing was so loud and shrill that it overpowered her and aroused her to a consciousness of fatigue and exhaustion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It was later than usual when Louisiana awakened in the morning.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Its singing was so loud and shrill that it overpowered her and aroused her to a consciousness of fatigue and exhaustion.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Its singing was so loud and shrill that it overpowered her and aroused her to a consciousness of fatigue and exhaustion.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Its singing was so loud and shrill that it overpowered her and aroused her to a consciousness of fatigue and exhaustion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
set up or found
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
IANTHY
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From this reading "IANTHY!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was later than usual when Louisiana awakened in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was later than usual when Louisiana awakened in the morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its singing was so loud and shrill that it overpowered her and aroused her to a consciousness of fatigue and exhaustion.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was later than usual when Louisiana awakened in the morning.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Its singing was so loud and shrill that it overpowered her and aroused her to a consciousness of fatigue and exhaustion.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading It was later than usual when Louisiana awakened in the morning.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was later than usual when Louisiana awakened in the morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading Its singing was so loud and shrill that it overpowered her and aroused her to a consciousness of fatigue and exhaustion.
with speed
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Its singing was so loud and shrill that it overpowered her and aroused her to a consciousness of fatigue and exhaustion.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its singing was so loud and shrill that it overpowered her and aroused her to a consciousness of fatigue and exhaustion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was later than usual when Louisiana awakened in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its singing was so loud and shrill that it overpowered her and aroused her to a consciousness of fatigue and exhaustion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was later than usual when Louisiana awakened in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It seemed to her at first that no one was stirring in the house below, but after a few minutes she heard some one talking in her father's room--talking rapidly in monotonous tone.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was later than usual when Louisiana awakened in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was later than usual when Louisiana awakened in the morning.
at the time that
From this reading It was later than usual when Louisiana awakened in the morning.
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 She awakened suddenly and found herself listening to the singing of a bird on the tree near her window.
