aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
(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 All the time she slept I felt more and more secure, because the snow never ceased falling.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the time she slept I felt more and more secure, because the snow never ceased falling.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
for the reason that
From this reading All the time she slept I felt more and more secure, because the snow never ceased falling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading All the time she slept I felt more and more secure, because the snow never ceased falling.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She seemed likely to do so.
ErrandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading All the time she slept I felt more and more secure, because the snow never ceased falling.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All the time she slept I felt more and more secure, because the snow never ceased falling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She seemed likely to do so.
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 I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the time she slept I felt more and more secure, because the snow never ceased falling.
subject to death
From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All the time she slept I felt more and more secure, because the snow never ceased falling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
Philippa's
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From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
Runan
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From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
express in words
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
only a very short time before
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
get by special effort
From this reading All the time she slept I felt more and more secure, because the snow never ceased falling.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed likely to do so.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed likely to do so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
term of address for a man
From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading All the time she slept I felt more and more secure, because the snow never ceased falling.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading All the time she slept I felt more and more secure, because the snow never ceased falling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the time she slept I felt more and more secure, because the snow never ceased falling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must have been thirty feet deep above all that was mortal of Sir Runan Errand.
at the time that
From this reading I SHALL, I am sure, scarcely be credited when I say that Philippa’s unconsciousness lasted for sixteen days.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I had wished her to sleep so long that the memory of her deeds on the awful night should fade from her memory.
