used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
(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 She had meant to sit up all night, to be ready when the attack came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She had meant to sit up all night, to be ready when the attack came.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had meant to sit up all night, to be ready when the attack came.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had meant to sit up all night, to be ready when the attack came.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
Crashaw's
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From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Then she slept, and dreamed of Walsover.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had meant to sit up all night, to be ready when the attack came.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
set afire or burning
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had meant to sit up all night, to be ready when the attack came.
Merrylips
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From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
mess-room
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From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
on the contrary
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had meant to sit up all night, to be ready when the attack came.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading But after midnight her eyelids grew heavy, and she heard the challenge of the sentries and the hurrying of feet in the courtyard fainter and farther away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had meant to sit up all night, to be ready when the attack came.
be seated
From this reading She had meant to sit up all night, to be ready when the attack came.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she slept, and dreamed of Walsover.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
up to a particular time
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had meant to sit up all night, to be ready when the attack came.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had meant to sit up all night, to be ready when the attack came.
Walsover
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From this reading Then she slept, and dreamed of Walsover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
at the time that
From this reading She had meant to sit up all night, to be ready when the attack came.
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Indeed, she had lain wide awake till midnight, and had thought to herself that she was glad to be lying in the lighted room, where the officers came in and out, rather than in her own dark and lonely chamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY That night Merrylips slept on a form in the mess-room, with Lieutenant Crashaw's cloak wrapped about her.
