used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lull following the tempest seemed an anodyne for broken rest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A lull following the tempest seemed an anodyne for broken rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At broad daylight she lay awake and watchful by the side of her husband.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
anodynenoun
a medicine used to relieve pain
From this reading A lull following the tempest seemed an anodyne for broken rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At broad daylight she lay awake and watchful by the side of her husband.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading At broad daylight she lay awake and watchful by the side of her husband.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She clung to the determination to hold her dearly bought happiness despite discouraging odds.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At broad daylight she lay awake and watchful by the side of her husband.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A lull following the tempest seemed an anodyne for broken rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At broad daylight she lay awake and watchful by the side of her husband.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She clung to the determination to hold her dearly bought happiness despite discouraging odds.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading At broad daylight she lay awake and watchful by the side of her husband.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading She clung to the determination to hold her dearly bought happiness despite discouraging odds.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading She clung to the determination to hold her dearly bought happiness despite discouraging odds.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She clung to the determination to hold her dearly bought happiness despite discouraging odds.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading She clung to the determination to hold her dearly bought happiness despite discouraging odds.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A lull following the tempest seemed an anodyne for broken rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A lull following the tempest seemed an anodyne for broken rest.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She clung to the determination to hold her dearly bought happiness despite discouraging odds.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Perfect health sustained her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She clung to the determination to hold her dearly bought happiness despite discouraging odds.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading At broad daylight she lay awake and watchful by the side of her husband.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
Isabel
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From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At broad daylight she lay awake and watchful by the side of her husband.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading A lull following the tempest seemed an anodyne for broken rest.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading She clung to the determination to hold her dearly bought happiness despite discouraging odds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At broad daylight she lay awake and watchful by the side of her husband.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Perfect health sustained her.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A lull following the tempest seemed an anodyne for broken rest.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A lull following the tempest seemed an anodyne for broken rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She clung to the determination to hold her dearly bought happiness despite discouraging odds.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At broad daylight she lay awake and watchful by the side of her husband.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Perfect health sustained her.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading A lull following the tempest seemed an anodyne for broken rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lull following the tempest seemed an anodyne for broken rest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading At broad daylight she lay awake and watchful by the side of her husband.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Philip forgot his anguish through exhaustion, while Isabel dropped into slumber, which always restored her power to hope.
