used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading “Yes, dear, but the speeches were terribly long, and my head ached.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am thankful I don’t have to send in my report before Monday, for I am tired out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
in a state of sleep
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I am thankful I don’t have to send in my report before Monday, for I am tired out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, dear, but the speeches were terribly long, and my head ached.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
dearly loved
From this reading “Yes, dear, but the speeches were terribly long, and my head ached.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Was it a very grand dinner, Mummy?”
don't
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From this reading I am thankful I don’t have to send in my report before Monday, for I am tired out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading She was very sleepy, and only opened her eyes to inquire drowsily:
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was very sleepy, and only opened her eyes to inquire drowsily:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “Was it a very grand dinner, Mummy?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am thankful I don’t have to send in my report before Monday, for I am tired out.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Yes, dear, but the speeches were terribly long, and my head ached.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am thankful I don’t have to send in my report before Monday, for I am tired out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She was very sleepy, and only opened her eyes to inquire drowsily:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Was it a very grand dinner, Mummy?”
latch-key
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From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
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 “Yes, dear, but the speeches were terribly long, and my head ached.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I am thankful I don’t have to send in my report before Monday, for I am tired out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
MummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Was it a very grand dinner, Mummy?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, dear, but the speeches were terribly long, and my head ached.
Nora
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From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
and nothing more
From this reading She was very sleepy, and only opened her eyes to inquire drowsily:
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was very sleepy, and only opened her eyes to inquire drowsily:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am thankful I don’t have to send in my report before Monday, for I am tired out.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I am thankful I don’t have to send in my report before Monday, for I am tired out.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I am thankful I don’t have to send in my report before Monday, for I am tired out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading She was very sleepy, and only opened her eyes to inquire drowsily:
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “Yes, dear, but the speeches were terribly long, and my head ached.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “Yes, dear, but the speeches were terribly long, and my head ached.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I am thankful I don’t have to send in my report before Monday, for I am tired out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I am thankful I don’t have to send in my report before Monday, for I am tired out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was very sleepy, and only opened her eyes to inquire drowsily:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very sleepy, and only opened her eyes to inquire drowsily:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, dear, but the speeches were terribly long, and my head ached.
at the time that
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE Nora had been in bed and asleep for more than two hours, when she was aroused by the sound of her mother’s latch-key in the door.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, dear, but the speeches were terribly long, and my head ached.
