used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
(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 It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sahwah wondered idly why the sun was shining in at that window; it always shone in the other window when she wakened in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The house was still asleep; the sun was pouring in brightly through the south window of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sahwah wondered idly why the sun was shining in at that window; it always shone in the other window when she wakened in the morning.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The house was still asleep; the sun was pouring in brightly through the south window of the room.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
the act of departing
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was still asleep; the sun was pouring in brightly through the south window of the room.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Sahwah wondered idly why the sun was shining in at that window; it always shone in the other window when she wakened in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sahwah wondered idly why the sun was shining in at that window; it always shone in the other window when she wakened in the morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
Nyoda
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From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sahwah wondered idly why the sun was shining in at that window; it always shone in the other window when she wakened in the morning.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The house was still asleep; the sun was pouring in brightly through the south window of the room.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
RAINSnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then she remembered.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The house was still asleep; the sun was pouring in brightly through the south window of the room.
Sahwah
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From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sahwah wondered idly why the sun was shining in at that window; it always shone in the other window when she wakened in the morning.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Sahwah wondered idly why the sun was shining in at that window; it always shone in the other window when she wakened in the morning.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Sahwah wondered idly why the sun was shining in at that window; it always shone in the other window when she wakened in the morning.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The house was still asleep; the sun was pouring in brightly through the south window of the room.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
not in physical motion
From this reading The house was still asleep; the sun was pouring in brightly through the south window of the room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The house was still asleep; the sun was pouring in brightly through the south window of the room.
moving very fast
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sahwah wondered idly why the sun was shining in at that window; it always shone in the other window when she wakened in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she remembered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The house was still asleep; the sun was pouring in brightly through the south window of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
wakened
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From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was still asleep; the sun was pouring in brightly through the south window of the room.
at the time that
From this reading Sahwah wondered idly why the sun was shining in at that window; it always shone in the other window when she wakened in the morning.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Sahwah wondered idly why the sun was shining in at that window; it always shone in the other window when she wakened in the morning.
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 The house was still asleep; the sun was pouring in brightly through the south window of the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS-- Sahwah wakened with the sound of a bell ringing in her ears.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It all seemed like a dream; the telegram, the hurried preparations for departure, the swift journey to the station with Nyoda and the return to Carver House without her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Sahwah wondered idly why the sun was shining in at that window; it always shone in the other window when she wakened in the morning.
