used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
anew
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
how long something has existed
From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
centred
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From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
dearly loved
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
at any time
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
depressingly dark
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
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 She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
for more time
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
a particular point in time
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
subject to death
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
not any; not one
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
Peggy
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From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
Peggy's
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From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
Rosalind
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From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
be seated
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
refrain from harming
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
wakefully
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From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the next week conversation was more strictly centred on Rosalind than ever, and the gloomy expression deepened on Peggy's face.
at the time that
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
white-cheeked
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From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading At every spare moment of the day she was locked in her room scribbling away for dear life or searching for appropriate extracts, and, as a consequence, her brain refused to rest when she wished it to do so.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She tossed wakefully on her pillow, and was often most inclined for sleep when six o'clock struck, and she dragged herself up, a white-cheeked weary little mortal to sit blinking over the fire, wishing feebly that it was time to go to bed again instead of getting up to face the long, long day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Robert was not more observant than most boys of his age, and Peggy would have worked herself to death before she had complained to him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She was, in truth, working too hard for her strength, for, as each day passed, the necessity of hurrying on with the calendar became more apparent; and as Robert was no longer master of his own time she was obliged to come to his aid in writing out the selected quotations.
