the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though I did sleep, I shall never forget that night.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
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 My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
divisible by two
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But though I did sleep, I shall never forget that night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
Harriet's
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From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT IN THE RAIN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But though I did sleep, I shall never forget that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT IN THE RAIN.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading OUT IN THE RAIN.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
express in words
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
only a very short time before
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But though I did sleep, I shall never forget that night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT IN THE RAIN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though I did sleep, I shall never forget that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
precisely as stated
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My dreams were so miserable, and when I awoke--very early in the morning--I could scarcely separate them from real things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
at the time that
From this reading Children often sleep very heavily when they are specially unhappy, and I was unhappy enough, even before Harriet's telling me what she had heard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be an exaggeration to say that I did not sleep that night.
