used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then the day came, by the lines of light that crept across the floor.
(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 It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The door was opened at his back, and a trencher of bread and meat thrust in.
Attwood
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From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The door was opened at his back, and a trencher of bread and meat thrust in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The door was opened at his back, and a trencher of bread and meat thrust in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The night passed by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the day came, by the lines of light that crept across the floor.
CAREWnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
CICELY
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From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Then the day came, by the lines of light that crept across the floor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then the day came, by the lines of light that crept across the floor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened at his back, and a trencher of bread and meat thrust in.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then the day came, by the lines of light that crept across the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
How
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From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
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 MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then the day came, by the lines of light that crept across the floor.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then the day came, by the lines of light that crept across the floor.
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 MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
MA'M'SELLE
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From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The door was opened at his back, and a trencher of bread and meat thrust in.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed by.
not any; not one
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened at his back, and a trencher of bread and meat thrust in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed by.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night passed by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the day came, by the lines of light that crept across the floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MA’M’SELLE CICELY CAREW How long he lay there in a stupor of despair Nick Attwood never knew.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
push forcefully
From this reading The door was opened at his back, and a trencher of bread and meat thrust in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
trenchernounUS /ˈtrentʃər/
someone who digs trenches
From this reading The door was opened at his back, and a trencher of bread and meat thrust in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It might have been days or weeks, for all that he took heed; for he was thinking of his mother, and there was no room for more.
