used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I had told my adventure, and described the beautiful child to Maria, my kind bonne.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
anew
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
how long something has existed
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
(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 All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
on or to one side
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I had told my adventure, and described the beautiful child to Maria, my kind bonne.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
bonne
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From this reading I had told my adventure, and described the beautiful child to Maria, my kind bonne.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I had told my adventure, and described the beautiful child to Maria, my kind bonne.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I had told my adventure, and described the beautiful child to Maria, my kind bonne.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had told my adventure, and described the beautiful child to Maria, my kind bonne.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I had told my adventure, and described the beautiful child to Maria, my kind bonne.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading I had told my adventure, and described the beautiful child to Maria, my kind bonne.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
the season of growth
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day I started for the spring, and reached it in a glow of expectation, panting with the eager affection that burned like a fire in my bosom.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nothing was there.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that night I lay awake, thinking of the morrow, longing for daylight, and so impatient of the darkness around me, that I left my bed again and again to fling aside the curtains and search for a glow in the east.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had told my adventure, and described the beautiful child to Maria, my kind bonne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She heard it all with pleasant curiosity, but strove to subdue the wild impatience with which I panted for another interview with this heavenly creature of my own sex and age.
