used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
anew
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
(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 Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
the first light of day
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
dearly loved
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
JULIA
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
immediately past
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
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 JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
win a victory over
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
To recall to mind.
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
in the near future
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
up to a particular time
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
