used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
heavy-hearted
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From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
having a supporting base
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
a special situation
From this reading Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Judith raised herself on her elbow; a vague sense of calamity clung to her; her eyes were heavy with more than the heaviness of sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first thing of which she was aware was the sound of Rose’s voice, and then of Rose herself standing over her with a plate and a cup of coffee in her hand.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
