used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
Alice
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From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
(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 After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light came and filled the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sleepers slept late, but at length they stirred.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sleepers slept late, but at length they stirred.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The light came and filled the house.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Meantime the morning of Christmas Day grew.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meantime the morning of Christmas Day grew.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The light came and filled the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Meantime the morning of Christmas Day grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The light came and filled the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
immediately past
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The sleepers slept late, but at length they stirred.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The sleepers slept late, but at length they stirred.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light came and filled the house.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the morning of Christmas Day grew.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Meantime the morning of Christmas Day grew.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meantime the morning of Christmas Day grew.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
Polly
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From this reading After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The sleepers slept late, but at length they stirred.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The sleepers slept late, but at length they stirred.
Sophy
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From this reading After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The sleepers slept late, but at length they stirred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime the morning of Christmas Day grew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sleepers slept late, but at length they stirred.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice awoke last--from a troubled sleep, in which the events of the night mingled with her own lost condition and destiny.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After all Polly had been kind, she thought, and got Sophy up without disturbing her.
