used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
AGNES
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From this reading AGNES HOSKING APOLOGISES "VIOLET, it is time to get up."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet started up in bed and saw Ann standing by her side, fully dressed.
Ann
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From this reading Violet started up in bed and saw Ann standing by her side, fully dressed.
APOLOGISESverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading AGNES HOSKING APOLOGISES "VIOLET, it is time to get up."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is it very late?" she asked, as she yawned and rubbed her eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it very late?" she asked, as she yawned and rubbed her eyes.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Violet started up in bed and saw Ann standing by her side, fully dressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
breakfast-time
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From this reading "It's nearly breakfast-time.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Violet started up in bed and saw Ann standing by her side, fully dressed.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Violet started up in bed and saw Ann standing by her side, fully dressed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Is it very late?" she asked, as she yawned and rubbed her eyes.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Violet started up in bed and saw Ann standing by her side, fully dressed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AGNES HOSKING APOLOGISES "VIOLET, it is time to get up."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet started up in bed and saw Ann standing by her side, fully dressed.
HOSKING
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From this reading AGNES HOSKING APOLOGISES "VIOLET, it is time to get up."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Violet started up in bed and saw Ann standing by her side, fully dressed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AGNES HOSKING APOLOGISES "VIOLET, it is time to get up."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AGNES HOSKING APOLOGISES "VIOLET, it is time to get up."
It's
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From this reading "It's nearly breakfast-time.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Is it very late?" she asked, as she yawned and rubbed her eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading "Is it very late?" she asked, as she yawned and rubbed her eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading Violet started up in bed and saw Ann standing by her side, fully dressed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it very late?" she asked, as she yawned and rubbed her eyes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Violet started up in bed and saw Ann standing by her side, fully dressed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
having a supporting base
From this reading Violet started up in bed and saw Ann standing by her side, fully dressed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Violet started up in bed and saw Ann standing by her side, fully dressed.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
up to a particular time
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AGNES HOSKING APOLOGISES "VIOLET, it is time to get up."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AGNES HOSKING APOLOGISES "VIOLET, it is time to get up."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AGNES HOSKING APOLOGISES "VIOLET, it is time to get up."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Is it very late?" she asked, as she yawned and rubbed her eyes.
VIOLETnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading AGNES HOSKING APOLOGISES "VIOLET, it is time to get up."
which person or people
From this reading The bright, morning sunshine had been streaming into the room for hours, but it had failed to awaken Violet, who, after Ann had left her on the previous night, had lain awake till nearly daybreak, too agitated to rest, and then had fallen into a heavy, dreamless sleep.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "Is it very late?" she asked, as she yawned and rubbed her eyes.
