used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was, indeed, an awakening for Nuova; but it was more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Nuova Appears_ Nuova seemed to be gradually awakening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading _Nuova Appears_ Nuova seemed to be gradually awakening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Nuova Appears_ Nuova seemed to be gradually awakening.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was, indeed, an awakening for Nuova; but it was more.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, indeed, an awakening for Nuova; but it was more.
in a gradual manner
From this reading _Nuova Appears_ Nuova seemed to be gradually awakening.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
a social unit living together
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, an awakening for Nuova; but it was more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
and nothing more
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
a particular point in time
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was, indeed, an awakening for Nuova; but it was more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
Nuova
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From this reading _Nuova Appears_ Nuova seemed to be gradually awakening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
recognizesverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Nuova Appears_ Nuova seemed to be gradually awakening.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Nuova Appears_ Nuova seemed to be gradually awakening.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was just as if one were in a comfortable, warm bed, and began to be conscious of a faint light outside and of soft voices and of other subdued sounds.
which person or people
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The light and sounds grow stronger and louder, until, with a start, one is really awake, and sees that the light is the sunlight of a beautiful morning coming in at the curtained window, and recognizes the sounds to be those of the household already busy with a new day's work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have seemed that way to any one who could have seen her just at this moment, and it seemed that way to Nuova herself.
