used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For by "not saying anything about it" she had never meant keeping her happiness from that close chum.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
any thing at all
From this reading For by "not saying anything about it" she had never meant keeping her happiness from that close chum.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Miss Long, sincerely delighted, had listened and had nodded her wise black head from the pillow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For by "not saying anything about it" she had never meant keeping her happiness from that close chum.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading For by "not saying anything about it" she had never meant keeping her happiness from that close chum.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For by "not saying anything about it" she had never meant keeping her happiness from that close chum.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She had thrown in the confidante's running comments of "There!
confidante's
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From this reading She had thrown in the confidante's running comments of "There!
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
greatly pleased
From this reading Miss Long, sincerely delighted, had listened and had nodded her wise black head from the pillow.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For by "not saying anything about it" she had never meant keeping her happiness from that close chum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
Gwenna
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From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading For by "not saying anything about it" she had never meant keeping her happiness from that close chum.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Miss Long, sincerely delighted, had listened and had nodded her wise black head from the pillow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For by "not saying anything about it" she had never meant keeping her happiness from that close chum.
conformity or harmony
From this reading For by "not saying anything about it" she had never meant keeping her happiness from that close chum.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
Leslie's
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From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Miss Long, sincerely delighted, had listened and had nodded her wise black head from the pillow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
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 Miss Long, sincerely delighted, had listened and had nodded her wise black head from the pillow.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For by "not saying anything about it" she had never meant keeping her happiness from that close chum.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Long, sincerely delighted, had listened and had nodded her wise black head from the pillow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Miss Long, sincerely delighted, had listened and had nodded her wise black head from the pillow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For by "not saying anything about it" she had never meant keeping her happiness from that close chum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Miss Long, sincerely delighted, had listened and had nodded her wise black head from the pillow.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She had thrown in the confidante's running comments of "There!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading For by "not saying anything about it" she had never meant keeping her happiness from that close chum.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Miss Long, sincerely delighted, had listened and had nodded her wise black head from the pillow.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST SUNDAY OF PEACE Never had Gwenna risen so early after having spent so little of a night in sleep!
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had thrown in the confidante's running comments of "There!
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She had thrown in the confidante's running comments of "There!
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 Into the small hours she had crouched in her kimono on the edge of Leslie's camp bedstead in the light that came from the street lamp outside the window; and she had talked and talked and talked.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Miss Long, sincerely delighted, had listened and had nodded her wise black head from the pillow.
