used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a Thursday night in October, three weeks after Edith's death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a Thursday night in October, three weeks after Edith's death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne was in her room, undressing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In those three weeks Anne felt that she had been brought very near to God.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the mystic mood that went before prayer.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In those three weeks Anne felt that she had been brought very near to God.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was a Thursday night in October, three weeks after Edith's death.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
Edith's
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From this reading It was a Thursday night in October, three weeks after Edith's death.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In those three weeks Anne felt that she had been brought very near to God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In those three weeks Anne felt that she had been brought very near to God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In those three weeks Anne felt that she had been brought very near to God.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne was in her room, undressing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a Thursday night in October, three weeks after Edith's death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Thursday night in October, three weeks after Edith's death.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It was the mystic mood that went before prayer.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading It was the mystic mood that went before prayer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In those three weeks Anne felt that she had been brought very near to God.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a Thursday night in October, three weeks after Edith's death.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was a Thursday night in October, three weeks after Edith's death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
Peggy
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From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It was the mystic mood that went before prayer.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Anne was in her room, undressing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those three weeks Anne felt that she had been brought very near to God.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a Thursday night in October, three weeks after Edith's death.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It was a Thursday night in October, three weeks after Edith's death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In those three weeks Anne felt that she had been brought very near to God.
undressing
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From this reading Anne was in her room, undressing.
precisely as stated
From this reading In those three weeks Anne felt that she had been brought very near to God.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a Thursday night in October, three weeks after Edith's death.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a Thursday night in October, three weeks after Edith's death.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was the mystic mood that went before prayer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She moved noiselessly, with many tender precautions, for fear of waking Peggy, and for fear of destroying the peace that possessed her own soul like heavenly sleep.
