used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up at the clock; it was nearly ten.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
Bernice
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From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
BERNY
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From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading She looked up at the clock; it was nearly ten.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
the first light of day
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
having the place or position changed
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
DominicknounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
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 Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up at the clock; it was nearly ten.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She looked up at the clock; it was nearly ten.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
an angry dispute
From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
make square
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She looked up at the clock; it was nearly ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
up to a particular time
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up at the clock; it was nearly ten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had not fallen asleep till the night was well spent, the heated seething of her rage keeping the peace of repose far from her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was only as the dawn paled the square of the window that she fell into a heavy slumber, disturbed by dreams full of stress and strife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Dominick would have left for the bank before this, so the wretched constraint of a meeting with him was postponed.
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading IN WHICH BERNY WRITES A LETTER The morning after the quarrel Bernice woke late.
