used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
anew
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
(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 When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Full of fresh courage, she arose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
ClosingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Full of fresh courage, she arose.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lay at the window for a long while, looking at the scene so strange to her.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Full of fresh courage, she arose.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of fresh courage, she arose.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She gradually realized what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She gradually realized what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She gradually realized what had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay at the window for a long while, looking at the scene so strange to her.
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 She lay at the window for a long while, looking at the scene so strange to her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She lay at the window for a long while, looking at the scene so strange to her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of fresh courage, she arose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She gradually realized what had happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She lay at the window for a long while, looking at the scene so strange to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She lay at the window for a long while, looking at the scene so strange to her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She lay at the window for a long while, looking at the scene so strange to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Closing her eyes again, she said her prayers and then boldly looked about her; the same sun that shone on the cottage by the lake, shone on the palace, too.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
Walpurga
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From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She gradually realized what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She lay at the window for a long while, looking at the scene so strange to her.
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 She lay at the window for a long while, looking at the scene so strange to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Walpurga awoke next morning, she fancied herself at home, and looked at the strange surroundings as if it were all a dream that would not vanish at her bidding.
