used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
have
From this reading Even the fire-light seemed more than she could bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
a youthful male person
From this reading She had spent the morning in the Hurds' cottage, sitting by Mrs. Hurd and nursing the little boy.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had spent the morning in the Hurds' cottage, sitting by Mrs. Hurd and nursing the little boy.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She had spent the morning in the Hurds' cottage, sitting by Mrs. Hurd and nursing the little boy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the fire-light seemed more than she could bear.
drawing-room
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From this reading Marcella was lying on the sofa in the Mellor drawing-room.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the fire-light seemed more than she could bear.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
fire-light
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From this reading Even the fire-light seemed more than she could bear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
Hurd
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From this reading She had spent the morning in the Hurds' cottage, sitting by Mrs. Hurd and nursing the little boy.
Hurds
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From this reading She had spent the morning in the Hurds' cottage, sitting by Mrs. Hurd and nursing the little boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marcella was lying on the sofa in the Mellor drawing-room.
and nothing more
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had spent the morning in the Hurds' cottage, sitting by Mrs. Hurd and nursing the little boy.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Marcella was lying on the sofa in the Mellor drawing-room.
Marcella
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From this reading Marcella was lying on the sofa in the Mellor drawing-room.
Mellor
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From this reading Marcella was lying on the sofa in the Mellor drawing-room.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even the fire-light seemed more than she could bear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had spent the morning in the Hurds' cottage, sitting by Mrs. Hurd and nursing the little boy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had spent the morning in the Hurds' cottage, sitting by Mrs. Hurd and nursing the little boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading She had spent the morning in the Hurds' cottage, sitting by Mrs. Hurd and nursing the little boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marcella was lying on the sofa in the Mellor drawing-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even the fire-light seemed more than she could bear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She had spent the morning in the Hurds' cottage, sitting by Mrs. Hurd and nursing the little boy.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Marcella was lying on the sofa in the Mellor drawing-room.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent the morning in the Hurds' cottage, sitting by Mrs. Hurd and nursing the little boy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even the fire-light seemed more than she could bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marcella was lying on the sofa in the Mellor drawing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
up to a particular time
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marcella was lying on the sofa in the Mellor drawing-room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
William
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From this reading The February evening had just been shut out, but she had told William not to bring the lamps till they were rung for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was utterly exhausted both in body and mind; yet, as she lay there with shut eyes, and hands clasped under her cheek, a start went through her at every sound in the house, which showed that she was not resting, but listening.
