used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet some one was knocking; and knocking loudly at the door of her bedroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet some one was knocking; and knocking loudly at the door of her bedroom.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was daylight when she awoke; but it had not been daylight long.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Yet some one was knocking; and knocking loudly at the door of her bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was daylight when she awoke; but it had not been daylight long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was daylight when she awoke; but it had not been daylight long.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Thank you,” she cried petulantly.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was daylight when she awoke; but it had not been daylight long.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yet some one was knocking; and knocking loudly at the door of her bedroom.
being one more than seven
From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was daylight when she awoke; but it had not been daylight long.
half-curtained
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From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet some one was knocking; and knocking loudly at the door of her bedroom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But not so much later that they need raise the house in waking her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But not so much later that they need raise the house in waking her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was daylight when she awoke; but it had not been daylight long.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Yet some one was knocking; and knocking loudly at the door of her bedroom.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
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 It was daylight when she awoke; but it had not been daylight long.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Yet some one was knocking; and knocking loudly at the door of her bedroom.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But not so much later that they need raise the house in waking her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But not so much later that they need raise the house in waking her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was daylight when she awoke; but it had not been daylight long.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet some one was knocking; and knocking loudly at the door of her bedroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet some one was knocking; and knocking loudly at the door of her bedroom.
by chance
From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
petulantlyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading “Thank you,” she cried petulantly.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading But not so much later that they need raise the house in waking her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was daylight when she awoke; but it had not been daylight long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But not so much later that they need raise the house in waking her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet some one was knocking; and knocking loudly at the door of her bedroom.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you,” she cried petulantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet some one was knocking; and knocking loudly at the door of her bedroom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But not so much later that they need raise the house in waking her.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading But not so much later that they need raise the house in waking her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was daylight when she awoke; but it had not been daylight long.
at the time that
From this reading It was daylight when she awoke; but it had not been daylight long.
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 She rose on her elbow, and looking at the half-curtained window decided that it was eight o’clock, perhaps a little later.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet some one was knocking; and knocking loudly at the door of her bedroom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you,” she cried petulantly.
