used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The peace of the familiar village-round was upon her: the drowsy morning service, the droning Sunday-school, the empty afternoon “catechism.”
anew
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had now been back in her tranquil home for more than four-and-twenty hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had now been back in her tranquil home for more than four-and-twenty hours.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
make calm or still
From this reading It was good for her that her return had heralded the holy calm of that long, sunlight-flooded day of rest.
catechismnounUS /ˈkætəkɪzəm/
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
From this reading The peace of the familiar village-round was upon her: the drowsy morning service, the droning Sunday-school, the empty afternoon “catechism.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was good for her that her return had heralded the holy calm of that long, sunlight-flooded day of rest.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading The peace of the familiar village-round was upon her: the drowsy morning service, the droning Sunday-school, the empty afternoon “catechism.”
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The peace of the familiar village-round was upon her: the drowsy morning service, the droning Sunday-school, the empty afternoon “catechism.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The peace of the familiar village-round was upon her: the drowsy morning service, the droning Sunday-school, the empty afternoon “catechism.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The peace of the familiar village-round was upon her: the drowsy morning service, the droning Sunday-school, the empty afternoon “catechism.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
four-and-twenty
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From this reading She had now been back in her tranquil home for more than four-and-twenty hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was good for her that her return had heralded the holy calm of that long, sunlight-flooded day of rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had now been back in her tranquil home for more than four-and-twenty hours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had now been back in her tranquil home for more than four-and-twenty hours.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading It was good for her that her return had heralded the holy calm of that long, sunlight-flooded day of rest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading It was good for her that her return had heralded the holy calm of that long, sunlight-flooded day of rest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had now been back in her tranquil home for more than four-and-twenty hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had now been back in her tranquil home for more than four-and-twenty hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good for her that her return had heralded the holy calm of that long, sunlight-flooded day of rest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
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 It was good for her that her return had heralded the holy calm of that long, sunlight-flooded day of rest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had now been back in her tranquil home for more than four-and-twenty hours.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The peace of the familiar village-round was upon her: the drowsy morning service, the droning Sunday-school, the empty afternoon “catechism.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had now been back in her tranquil home for more than four-and-twenty hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The peace of the familiar village-round was upon her: the drowsy morning service, the droning Sunday-school, the empty afternoon “catechism.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was good for her that her return had heralded the holy calm of that long, sunlight-flooded day of rest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was good for her that her return had heralded the holy calm of that long, sunlight-flooded day of rest.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The peace of the familiar village-round was upon her: the drowsy morning service, the droning Sunday-school, the empty afternoon “catechism.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had now been back in her tranquil home for more than four-and-twenty hours.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
Sunday-school
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From this reading The peace of the familiar village-round was upon her: the drowsy morning service, the droning Sunday-school, the empty afternoon “catechism.”
sunlight-flooded
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From this reading It was good for her that her return had heralded the holy calm of that long, sunlight-flooded day of rest.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had now been back in her tranquil home for more than four-and-twenty hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was good for her that her return had heralded the holy calm of that long, sunlight-flooded day of rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading She had now been back in her tranquil home for more than four-and-twenty hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The peace of the familiar village-round was upon her: the drowsy morning service, the droning Sunday-school, the empty afternoon “catechism.”
Ursula
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From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading FOR LIFE OR DEATH Ursula sat by herself in the veranda through the sweetly fading silence of the summer Sabbath evening.
village-round
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From this reading The peace of the familiar village-round was upon her: the drowsy morning service, the droning Sunday-school, the empty afternoon “catechism.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was good for her that her return had heralded the holy calm of that long, sunlight-flooded day of rest.
showing sorrow
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
at the time that
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had slept as young twenty sleeps when worn out, whether from work or weeping; she had risen as young twenty rises, to a world that is bright again.
