used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When morning came, she woke, and for a moment greeted the bright day joyfully.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
(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 was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When morning came, she woke, and for a moment greeted the bright day joyfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When morning came, she woke, and for a moment greeted the bright day joyfully.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
at any time
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When morning came, she woke, and for a moment greeted the bright day joyfully.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When morning came, she woke, and for a moment greeted the bright day joyfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading When morning came, she woke, and for a moment greeted the bright day joyfully.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
go away from a place
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
a particular point in time
From this reading When morning came, she woke, and for a moment greeted the bright day joyfully.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When morning came, she woke, and for a moment greeted the bright day joyfully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
PUPILnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
the state of being asleep
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
at the time that
From this reading When morning came, she woke, and for a moment greeted the bright day joyfully.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When morning came, she woke, and for a moment greeted the bright day joyfully.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then remembrance came like a hand at her throat, and she shivered, and all the blue seemed to fade away, and leave nothing but cold, miserable gray over all the world.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The day after the escapade was the worst one that Peggy Montfort had ever known.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading She was too strong and healthy to lie awake all night, though it was much later than usual before she ceased to toss in uneasy wretchedness and lay peacefully sleeping.
