aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
(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 Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
in addition
From this reading Also, the lamp being fixed high overhead, and in the centre of everything, she did not know much about shadows either.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Also, the lamp being fixed high overhead, and in the centre of everything, she did not know much about shadows either.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Also, the lamp being fixed high overhead, and in the centre of everything, she did not know much about shadows either.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
one or the other of two
From this reading Also, the lamp being fixed high overhead, and in the centre of everything, she did not know much about shadows either.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Also, the lamp being fixed high overhead, and in the centre of everything, she did not know much about shadows either.
apart from; not including
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
Falca
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From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Also, the lamp being fixed high overhead, and in the centre of everything, she did not know much about shadows either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
an established custom
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Also, the lamp being fixed high overhead, and in the centre of everything, she did not know much about shadows either.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also, the lamp being fixed high overhead, and in the centre of everything, she did not know much about shadows either.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
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 As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Also, the lamp being fixed high overhead, and in the centre of everything, she did not know much about shadows either.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Then it seemed to Nycteris that the white lamp was watching over her.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
go away from a place
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
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 Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Also, the lamp being fixed high overhead, and in the centre of everything, she did not know much about shadows either.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
Nycteris
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From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then it seemed to Nycteris that the white lamp was watching over her.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Also, the lamp being fixed high overhead, and in the centre of everything, she did not know much about shadows either.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then it seemed to Nycteris that the white lamp was watching over her.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Also, the lamp being fixed high overhead, and in the centre of everything, she did not know much about shadows either.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
the state of being asleep
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it seemed to Nycteris that the white lamp was watching over her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it seemed to Nycteris that the white lamp was watching over her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Then it seemed to Nycteris that the white lamp was watching over her.
Watho
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From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As it was never permitted to go out--while she was awake at least--Nycteris, except by shutting her eyes, knew less about darkness than she did about light.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then it seemed to Nycteris that the white lamp was watching over her.
belonging to which person
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Watho having given orders, took it for granted they were obeyed, and that Falca was all night long with Nycteris, whose day it was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Falca could not get into the habit of sleeping through the day, and would often leave her alone half the night.
