the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I saw Mrs. Wellesdon talking to her after dinner.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
in a state of sleep
From this reading '_Midnight_.--Lucy is asleep.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I hope she has been happy and they have been kind to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I saw Mrs. Wellesdon talking to her after dinner.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I hope she has been happy and they have been kind to her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope she has been happy and they have been kind to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hope she has been happy and they have been kind to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I hope she has been happy and they have been kind to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope she has been happy and they have been kind to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope she has been happy and they have been kind to her.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading '_Midnight_.--Lucy is asleep.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I hope she has been happy and they have been kind to her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading '_Midnight_.--Lucy is asleep.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading '_Midnight_.--Lucy is asleep.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I saw Mrs. Wellesdon talking to her after dinner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Mrs. Wellesdon talking to her after dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope she has been happy and they have been kind to her.
be seated
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I saw Mrs. Wellesdon talking to her after dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope she has been happy and they have been kind to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
Wellesdon
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From this reading I saw Mrs. Wellesdon talking to her after dinner.
at the time that
From this reading When David came in later, he took advantage of Lucy's sleep to sit up awhile in his own room.
produce a literary work
From this reading He was excited, and any strong impression, in the practical loneliness of his deepest life, always now produced the impulse to write.
