used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SILVER RING That night Merrylips hardly slept a wink.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But when the day broke, she found so much to do that at first she forgot about herself.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
in addition
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when the day broke, she found so much to do that at first she forgot about herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
lacking funds
From this reading But when the day broke, she found so much to do that at first she forgot about herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But when the day broke, she found so much to do that at first she forgot about herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But when the day broke, she found so much to do that at first she forgot about herself.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But when the day broke, she found so much to do that at first she forgot about herself.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But when the day broke, she found so much to do that at first she forgot about herself.
set up or found
From this reading But when the day broke, she found so much to do that at first she forgot about herself.
fro
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From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE SILVER RING That night Merrylips hardly slept a wink.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when the day broke, she found so much to do that at first she forgot about herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
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 As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
engage in
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
Merrylips
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From this reading THE SILVER RING That night Merrylips hardly slept a wink.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But when the day broke, she found so much to do that at first she forgot about herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SILVER RING That night Merrylips hardly slept a wink.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE SILVER RING That night Merrylips hardly slept a wink.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER RING That night Merrylips hardly slept a wink.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE SILVER RING That night Merrylips hardly slept a wink.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when the day broke, she found so much to do that at first she forgot about herself.
express in words
From this reading As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SILVER RING That night Merrylips hardly slept a wink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILVER RING That night Merrylips hardly slept a wink.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
(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 As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
at the time that
From this reading As long as it was dark, she thought that when morning came she should have to tell her godmother that she was not feeling well.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading THE SILVER RING That night Merrylips hardly slept a wink.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading No doubt it was the thought of home that kept her wakeful, but she wondered why that thought should also make her head heavy and her throat dry.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Later, when she remembered, thanks to the ache in her head, she was afraid that if she said a word about it, she should not be allowed to run to and fro and help her godmother, so she kept silent.
