used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
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 A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Her health had improved in this calm, untroubled atmosphere.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A wonderful peace had indeed begun to possess her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
make calm or still
From this reading Her health had improved in this calm, untroubled atmosphere.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading She slept without dreaming.
at any time
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her health had improved in this calm, untroubled atmosphere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A wonderful peace had indeed begun to possess her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Her health had improved in this calm, untroubled atmosphere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her health had improved in this calm, untroubled atmosphere.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A wonderful peace had indeed begun to possess her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
immediately past
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A wonderful peace had indeed begun to possess her.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A wonderful peace had indeed begun to possess her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She slept without dreaming.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her health had improved in this calm, untroubled atmosphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wonderful peace had indeed begun to possess her.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading Her health had improved in this calm, untroubled atmosphere.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was as if after long tossing she had come at last into quiet waters, and a contentment such as she had never known before was hers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A VOICE THAT CALLED Christmas came and went--the most peaceful Christmas that Anne had ever known.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She slept without dreaming.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A wonderful peace had indeed begun to possess her.
