used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
anew
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Thy Glory" Deborah lay in bed--thinking.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
Claude
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From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
Deborah
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From this reading "Thy Glory" Deborah lay in bed--thinking.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
made afraid
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
a state of high honor
From this reading "Thy Glory" Deborah lay in bed--thinking.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her meditations were more involuntary, less purposive, than most, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thy Glory" Deborah lay in bed--thinking.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Her meditations were more involuntary, less purposive, than most, however.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Thy Glory" Deborah lay in bed--thinking.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her meditations were more involuntary, less purposive, than most, however.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Her meditations were more involuntary, less purposive, than most, however.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her meditations were more involuntary, less purposive, than most, however.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her meditations were more involuntary, less purposive, than most, however.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
purposiveadjective
having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
From this reading Her meditations were more involuntary, less purposive, than most, however.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her meditations were more involuntary, less purposive, than most, however.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Thy Glory" Deborah lay in bed--thinking.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy Glory" Deborah lay in bed--thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
ushersnounUS /ˈʌʃərz/
plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the ushers' voices were the echo of the King's was beyond doubt; and that fact was reason sufficient for the prompt obedience given to the bidding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was two hours now since she and Claude, with the rest of the frightened Court, had received a sharp command from the ushers to depart instantly to their various apartments, in the palace or out of it.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Thus Deborah, like every other witness of the evening's sensation, had retired, to lie wide awake, and go, over and over again, through the little chain of incidents which had passed before her eyes.
