used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
(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 Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nora opened her eyes, and sat up.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS “Are you awake, Miss Kathleen?
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS “Are you awake, Miss Kathleen?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nora opened her eyes, and sat up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It’s time to get up.”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS “Are you awake, Miss Kathleen?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nora opened her eyes, and sat up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
It's
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From this reading It’s time to get up.”
Kathleen
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS “Are you awake, Miss Kathleen?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS “Are you awake, Miss Kathleen?
a particular point in time
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
Nora
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From this reading Nora opened her eyes, and sat up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Nora opened her eyes, and sat up.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
To recall to mind.
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
move hurridly
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nora opened her eyes, and sat up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS “Are you awake, Miss Kathleen?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it all came back in a rush of memory, and she realized that it was morning, and that Sarah, already dressed, was standing by her bedside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It’s time to get up.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s time to get up.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS “Are you awake, Miss Kathleen?
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It’s time to get up.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
in or at the place that
From this reading For the first moment she could not remember where she was, and stared about the unfamiliar room in bewilderment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS “Are you awake, Miss Kathleen?
