used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
Adair's
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From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
anew
From this reading Now come into my bed--only this morning--never--never again."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
on or to one side
From this reading "But first draw aside the window curtain," said she, "That is right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surprised at a request so unusual, Elizabeth instantly obeyed.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But first draw aside the window curtain," said she, "That is right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "But first draw aside the window curtain," said she, "That is right.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "But first draw aside the window curtain," said she, "That is right.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
forbadverbUS /fərˈbæd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Surprised at a request so unusual, Elizabeth instantly obeyed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now come into my bed--only this morning--never--never again."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But first draw aside the window curtain," said she, "That is right.
Jane
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From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now come into my bed--only this morning--never--never again."
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now come into my bed--only this morning--never--never again."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now come into my bed--only this morning--never--never again."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now come into my bed--only this morning--never--never again."
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Surprised at a request so unusual, Elizabeth instantly obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
and nothing more
From this reading Now come into my bed--only this morning--never--never again."
a human being
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Surprised at a request so unusual, Elizabeth instantly obeyed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "But first draw aside the window curtain," said she, "That is right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But first draw aside the window curtain," said she, "That is right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But first draw aside the window curtain," said she, "That is right.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
the state of being asleep
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Surprised at a request so unusual, Elizabeth instantly obeyed.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Surprised at a request so unusual, Elizabeth instantly obeyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now come into my bed--only this morning--never--never again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Surprised at a request so unusual, Elizabeth instantly obeyed.
Vincent
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From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
at the time that
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
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 "But first draw aside the window curtain," said she, "That is right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the physician was first called in to attend Jane, he strictly forbad any person sleeping with her: Elizabeth, therefore, removed to a small camp bed, which was placed by her sister.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few mornings after Mrs. Adair's visit to Mrs. Vincent, Jane suddenly awoke; and in an earnest, quick tone of voice, begged that her sister would come to her.
