used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she looked in she started back, so that she nearly knocked Mr. March and Nelly off the platform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she exclaimed:-- "Come, come! this won't do!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We must go to bed," and she opened the car door.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last she exclaimed:-- "Come, come! this won't do!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At last she exclaimed:-- "Come, come! this won't do!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We must go to bed," and she opened the car door.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading At last she exclaimed:-- "Come, come! this won't do!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Why, what has happened?" she said.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, what has happened?" she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As soon as she looked in she started back, so that she nearly knocked Mr. March and Nelly off the platform.
immediately past
From this reading At last she exclaimed:-- "Come, come! this won't do!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
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 A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As soon as she looked in she started back, so that she nearly knocked Mr. March and Nelly off the platform.
march in a procession
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As soon as she looked in she started back, so that she nearly knocked Mr. March and Nelly off the platform.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must go to bed," and she opened the car door.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As soon as she looked in she started back, so that she nearly knocked Mr. March and Nelly off the platform.
Nelly
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From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as she looked in she started back, so that she nearly knocked Mr. March and Nelly off the platform.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading We must go to bed," and she opened the car door.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As soon as she looked in she started back, so that she nearly knocked Mr. March and Nelly off the platform.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, what has happened?" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
be seated
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
SLEEPING-CAR
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From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she looked in she started back, so that she nearly knocked Mr. March and Nelly off the platform.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as she looked in she started back, so that she nearly knocked Mr. March and Nelly off the platform.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last she exclaimed:-- "Come, come! this won't do!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT IN A SLEEPING-CAR The moonlight was so beautiful that Mrs. March did not like to go back into the car; and Rob and Nelly begged so hard to sit up, that she let them stay long past their bedtime.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must go to bed," and she opened the car door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what has happened?" she said.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what has happened?" she said.
won't
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From this reading At last she exclaimed:-- "Come, come! this won't do!
