used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
Bess
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From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "George, I'm so sorry for you!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
a young female
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
to a considerable degree
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
I'm
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From this reading "George, I'm so sorry for you!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
cut with a saw
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "George, I'm so sorry for you!
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "George, I'm so sorry for you!
having a supporting base
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading He groaned as he recalled the night and his mother's look, and Bess said timidly as she laid her hand on his forehead:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bess had several times during the morning stolen into the room to see if her brother were awake.
at the time that
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George slept heavily until the middle of the forenoon, and then awoke with a raging headache.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "George, I'm so sorry for you!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When he did finally turn over and open his eyes, he saw the young girl standing by the bedside.
