used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
(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 For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then he remembered, and sprang out of bed with a shout.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
Emily
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From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
a particular point in time
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he remembered, and sprang out of bed with a shout.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then he remembered, and sprang out of bed with a shout.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Then he remembered, and sprang out of bed with a shout.
the state of being asleep
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then he remembered, and sprang out of bed with a shout.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he remembered, and sprang out of bed with a shout.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Usually it was her custom to bustle about and lend a hand while John bathed and dressed, but this morning she did not feel equal to it.
which person or people
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Emily, lying curled up in her basket, her whole appearance that of a dog who has come home with the milk, raised a drowsy head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he remembered, and sprang out of bed with a shout.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I John woke late next day, and in the moment between sleeping and waking was dimly conscious of a feeling of extraordinary happiness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For some reason, which he could not immediately analyze, the world seemed suddenly to have become the best of all possible worlds.
