used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a strange troubled sleep she had had, so full of confused dreams!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instantly came a fear of oversleeping, and she made an effort to rise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly came a fear of oversleeping, and she made an effort to rise.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But the attempt was vain; even her half-opened lids were insupportably heavy.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the attempt was vain; even her half-opened lids were insupportably heavy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Instantly came a fear of oversleeping, and she made an effort to rise.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading What a strange troubled sleep she had had, so full of confused dreams!
cosilyadverb
in a cozy manner
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading What a strange troubled sleep she had had, so full of confused dreams!
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Instantly came a fear of oversleeping, and she made an effort to rise.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
Evarne
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From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
EVARNE'S
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From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
divisible by two
From this reading But the attempt was vain; even her half-opened lids were insupportably heavy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Instantly came a fear of oversleeping, and she made an effort to rise.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading What a strange troubled sleep she had had, so full of confused dreams!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a strange troubled sleep she had had, so full of confused dreams!
half-opened
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From this reading But the attempt was vain; even her half-opened lids were insupportably heavy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But the attempt was vain; even her half-opened lids were insupportably heavy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly came a fear of oversleeping, and she made an effort to rise.
insupportably
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From this reading But the attempt was vain; even her half-opened lids were insupportably heavy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
Languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading But the attempt was vain; even her half-opened lids were insupportably heavy.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Instantly came a fear of oversleeping, and she made an effort to rise.
meanderingadjectiveUS /miˈændərɪŋ/
of a path e.g.
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a strange troubled sleep she had had, so full of confused dreams!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
oversleeping
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From this reading Instantly came a fear of oversleeping, and she made an effort to rise.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
move upward
From this reading Instantly came a fear of oversleeping, and she made an effort to rise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading What a strange troubled sleep she had had, so full of confused dreams!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What a strange troubled sleep she had had, so full of confused dreams!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading What a strange troubled sleep she had had, so full of confused dreams!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the attempt was vain; even her half-opened lids were insupportably heavy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly came a fear of oversleeping, and she made an effort to rise.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading What a strange troubled sleep she had had, so full of confused dreams!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But the attempt was vain; even her half-opened lids were insupportably heavy.
VOCATIONnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Languidly she let them droop, and then knew nothing more until a spoon was placed to her lips, and she felt some warm liquid meandering down her throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the attempt was vain; even her half-opened lids were insupportably heavy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a strange troubled sleep she had had, so full of confused dreams!
at the time that
From this reading EVARNE'S VOCATION When Evarne next opened her eyes she was lying cosily enough in bed.
