used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
(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 She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
the act of departing
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
a particular point in time
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
night-nursery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
with low volume
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
a source of difficulty
From this reading WINIFRED’S TROUBLE.
twittering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gradually some of the sense of what had passed between her parents in her night-nursery came back to her as she lay in bed puzzling things over, and she began to talk softly to herself as she had a way of doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She fancied that something unusual had happened in the night; but she could not, all in a moment, recollect what it was.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I think they said I was going away somewhere, to some nice place where I should be very happy.
window-blind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
Winifred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred awoke early the following morning, to find the sunshine playing over the window-blind and the swallows twittering in the eaves.
WINIFRED'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINIFRED’S TROUBLE.
