used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
(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 The storm had passed; all the fears and dreams vanished in the sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm had passed; all the fears and dreams vanished in the sunshine.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole world appeared fairer.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The storm had passed; all the fears and dreams vanished in the sunshine.
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 CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The whole world appeared fairer.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The storm had passed; all the fears and dreams vanished in the sunshine.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
a small worthless amount
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
Mitty
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From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The storm had passed; all the fears and dreams vanished in the sunshine.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had passed; all the fears and dreams vanished in the sunshine.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The storm had passed; all the fears and dreams vanished in the sunshine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After her festivities, Mitty could not be expected to appear before nine o'clock, consequently, the matter of breakfast depended entirely upon Nan.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The storm had passed; all the fears and dreams vanished in the sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sufficiently rested after her night's sleep to look upon the day's prospects with more calmness than had seemed possible the night before.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole world appeared fairer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONCERNING JACK The consciousness of her responsibilities made Nan awaken with a start quite early in the morning.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The whole world appeared fairer.
