used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING'S WORK.
(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 "I am not sleepy at all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not sleepy at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am not sleepy at all.
for the reason that
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not sleepy at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
MORNING'SnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING'S WORK.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not sleepy at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
express in words
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "I am not sleepy at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
steadieradjectiveUS /ˈstediər/
comparative of “steady” — not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
Ursula
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From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
a Caucasian
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A MORNING'S WORK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
