used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But not as Dowie had expected it or in the way she hard thought "Nature."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not as Dowie had expected it or in the way she hard thought "Nature."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
Dowie
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From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But not as Dowie had expected it or in the way she hard thought "Nature."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But not as Dowie had expected it or in the way she hard thought "Nature."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But not as Dowie had expected it or in the way she hard thought "Nature."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But not as Dowie had expected it or in the way she hard thought "Nature."
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 She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But not as Dowie had expected it or in the way she hard thought "Nature."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not as Dowie had expected it or in the way she hard thought "Nature."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But not as Dowie had expected it or in the way she hard thought "Nature."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But not as Dowie had expected it or in the way she hard thought "Nature."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
in a strange manner
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But not as Dowie had expected it or in the way she hard thought "Nature."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She had scarcely left her charge during the night though she had pretended that she had slept as usual in an adjoining room.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She stole in and out, she sat by the bed and watched the face on the pillow and thanked God that--strangely enough--the child slept.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But not as Dowie had expected it or in the way she hard thought "Nature."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the next morning came the "waking up" for which Dowie had so long waited and prayed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had not dared to hope that she would sleep, but before midnight she became still and fell into a deep quiet slumber.
