used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The third night after saying her prayers she fell into a sound sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
diurnaladjectiveUS /daɪˈɜːrnəl/
of or belonging to or active during the day
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
fastedverbUS /ˈfæstɪd/
past form of “fast” — abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
From this reading Ruth had fasted for three days.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The third night after saying her prayers she fell into a sound sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth had fasted for three days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth had fasted for three days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The third night after saying her prayers she fell into a sound sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The third night after saying her prayers she fell into a sound sleep.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
and nothing more
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The third night after saying her prayers she fell into a sound sleep.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth had fasted for three days.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The third night after saying her prayers she fell into a sound sleep.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third night after saying her prayers she fell into a sound sleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ruth had fasted for three days.
two times
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
vernaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrnəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
precisely as stated
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All she drank was a cup of warm milk twice a day—and drank this very slowly.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken Nor any sound or sight.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Nor wintry leaves or vernal Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
