in actual fact
From this reading Her first idea was to ascertain if she was actually awake.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It need hardly be added that she did not again go to sleep that night.
anew
From this reading It need hardly be added that she did not again go to sleep that night.
(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 Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rubbed her eyes with the sheet, and felt that the touch was real.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Her first idea was to ascertain if she was actually awake.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Her first idea was to ascertain if she was actually awake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need hardly be added that she did not again go to sleep that night.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It need hardly be added that she did not again go to sleep that night.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
put on clothes
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
one or the other of two
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She rubbed her eyes with the sheet, and felt that the touch was real.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She rubbed her eyes with the sheet, and felt that the touch was real.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first idea was to ascertain if she was actually awake.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It need hardly be added that she did not again go to sleep that night.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
only a very short time before
From this reading It need hardly be added that she did not again go to sleep that night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first idea was to ascertain if she was actually awake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her first idea was to ascertain if she was actually awake.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her first idea was to ascertain if she was actually awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need hardly be added that she did not again go to sleep that night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It need hardly be added that she did not again go to sleep that night.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It need hardly be added that she did not again go to sleep that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It need hardly be added that she did not again go to sleep that night.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She rubbed her eyes with the sheet, and felt that the touch was real.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading She rubbed her eyes with the sheet, and felt that the touch was real.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her first idea was to ascertain if she was actually awake.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading She rubbed her eyes with the sheet, and felt that the touch was real.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It need hardly be added that she did not again go to sleep that night.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She rubbed her eyes with the sheet, and felt that the touch was real.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She rubbed her eyes with the sheet, and felt that the touch was real.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her first idea was to ascertain if she was actually awake.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She rubbed her eyes with the sheet, and felt that the touch was real.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first idea was to ascertain if she was actually awake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her little nephew was in bed with her; she bent over the sleeping child and listened to its breathing; the sound was distinct, and she became convinced that what she had seen was no dream.
Wheatcroft
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From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rubbed her eyes with the sheet, and felt that the touch was real.
people who are wounded
From this reading Next morning she related all this to her mother, expressing her conviction, though she had noticed no marks of blood on his dress, that Captain Wheatcroft was either killed or grievously wounded.
