used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened her eyes and was conscious that her lashes were wet with tears.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading With inspiration she decided to breakfast in bed.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
BOWEN
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From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading With inspiration she decided to breakfast in bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She opened her eyes and was conscious that her lashes were wet with tears.
demanding attention
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
dabverbUS /dæb/
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
recognizable; marked
From this reading With inspiration she decided to breakfast in bed.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
early-morning
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From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes and was conscious that her lashes were wet with tears.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading With inspiration she decided to breakfast in bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
and nothing more
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading She opened her eyes and was conscious that her lashes were wet with tears.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
MADNESSnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
a female domestic
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes and was conscious that her lashes were wet with tears.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
Patricia
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From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
move hurridly
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She opened her eyes and was conscious that her lashes were wet with tears.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As a child she remembered experiencing the same sensation on the morning after some tragedy that had resulted in her crying herself to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She opened her eyes and was conscious that her lashes were wet with tears.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She opened her eyes and was conscious that her lashes were wet with tears.
at the time that
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Suddenly the memory of the previous night's adventure came back to her with a rush and, with an angry dab of the bedclothes, she wiped her eyes, just as the maid entered with the cup of early-morning tea she had specially ordered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MADNESS OF LORD PETER BOWEN When Patricia awakened the next morning, it was with the feeling that she had suffered some terrible disappointment.
