used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
Brousse's
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From this reading To the inhabitants of La Brousse's cottage the rest of the day passed in peace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
Clara
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From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
not accessible to view
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
a small house with a single story
From this reading To the inhabitants of La Brousse's cottage the rest of the day passed in peace.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To the inhabitants of La Brousse's cottage the rest of the day passed in peace.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
set up or found
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the inhabitants of La Brousse's cottage the rest of the day passed in peace.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading To the inhabitants of La Brousse's cottage the rest of the day passed in peace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading To the inhabitants of La Brousse's cottage the rest of the day passed in peace.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
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 To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
Ninette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the inhabitants of La Brousse's cottage the rest of the day passed in peace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To the inhabitants of La Brousse's cottage the rest of the day passed in peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading To the inhabitants of La Brousse's cottage the rest of the day passed in peace.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading To the inhabitants of La Brousse's cottage the rest of the day passed in peace.
Roche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
get by special effort
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
the season of growth
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the inhabitants of La Brousse's cottage the rest of the day passed in peace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the inhabitants of La Brousse's cottage the rest of the day passed in peace.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading To Clara de la Roche it passed in sleep; for grief and fatigue weighed heavy upon her eyelids, and she had not known one undisturbed hour of secure repose for many a long day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
at the time that
From this reading She was still asleep, when a light tap on the concealed door awoke her, and the voice of Ninette was heard, informing her that she might venture out of concealment, as the house was closed for the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Clara now found herself in complete darkness, and had some difficulty in opening the door; but at length she discovered the spring, and issued forth gladly--for, whatever security it may bring along with it, confinement to one small space is never without its pain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With the old man and his young relative it went by in their usual occupations.
