used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But 'Phemie was not there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, rolling over on the rustling straw mattress, she reached for her sister's hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, rolling over on the rustling straw mattress, she reached for her sister's hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
HILLCREST
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From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Phemie! what is it?" she whispered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Phemie! what is it?" she whispered.
Lyddy
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From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading Then, rolling over on the rustling straw mattress, she reached for her sister's hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But 'Phemie was not there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, rolling over on the rustling straw mattress, she reached for her sister's hand.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, rolling over on the rustling straw mattress, she reached for her sister's hand.
Phemie
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From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then, rolling over on the rustling straw mattress, she reached for her sister's hand.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Then, rolling over on the rustling straw mattress, she reached for her sister's hand.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Then, rolling over on the rustling straw mattress, she reached for her sister's hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Then, rolling over on the rustling straw mattress, she reached for her sister's hand.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Then, rolling over on the rustling straw mattress, she reached for her sister's hand.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, rolling over on the rustling straw mattress, she reached for her sister's hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But 'Phemie was not there.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But 'Phemie was not there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'Phemie! what is it?" she whispered.
at the time that
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "'Phemie! what is it?" she whispered.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading MORNING AT HILLCREST The bang of the door, closed by the draught when 'Phemie had opened the way into the east wing, _had_ aroused Lyddy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came to herself--to a consciousness of her strange surroundings--with a sharpness of apprehension that set every nerve in her body to tingling.
