used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was afternoon when she opened her eyes.
(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 At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She saw Pina sitting by her side.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
Drusilla
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From this reading Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
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 At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
ELIZA
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From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was afternoon when she opened her eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was afternoon when she opened her eyes.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was afternoon when she opened her eyes.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
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 Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
a female domestic
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
a particular point in time
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was afternoon when she opened her eyes.
Pina
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From this reading She saw Pina sitting by her side.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Pina sitting by her side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was afternoon when she opened her eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She saw Pina sitting by her side.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She saw Pina sitting by her side.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was afternoon when she opened her eyes.
watch-fire
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From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
at the time that
From this reading It was afternoon when she opened her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hers is the love which keeps A constant watch-fire light, With a flame that never sleeps Through the longest winter night.—ELIZA COOK.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Meanwhile, Drusilla slept long and deeply, like one much worn in mind and body.
but in spite of that
From this reading At first, she thought it was yet early in the morning, and that she had awakened at her usual hour, and she wondered why her maid should be watching by her bed; but in another moment, memory returned and reminded her of all the events of the day.
