used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading FRIENDSHIP?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
low-hanging
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From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
Poppea
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From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
on the contrary
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
possessing sweep
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading From sunrise waves of intense heat swept the village and outlying country, intensified rather than veiled by the low-hanging mists.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
at the time that
From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
whooping-cough
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From this reading When the next morning came, Poppea kept her bed for the first time since the childhood days of whooping-cough and measles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact was that she had not slept, but each hour of the summer night had brought a new phantom with which she had struggled.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet this alone could not account for the flushed cheeks and restless sparkle of her eyes, or the weariness of limb that almost refused to let her move.
