used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On one occasion she lay awake about midnight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The family were all asleep and the house was very still, when the door of her chamber opened and a man walked softly in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The family were all asleep and the house was very still, when the door of her chamber opened and a man walked softly in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She seldom had any one in the room with her at night.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The family were all asleep and the house was very still, when the door of her chamber opened and a man walked softly in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She seldom had any one in the room with her at night.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading On one occasion she lay awake about midnight.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The family were all asleep and the house was very still, when the door of her chamber opened and a man walked softly in.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The family were all asleep and the house was very still, when the door of her chamber opened and a man walked softly in.
a social unit living together
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She seldom had any one in the room with her at night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The family were all asleep and the house was very still, when the door of her chamber opened and a man walked softly in.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading One other illustration shows us—“The Power of Jesus to Protect.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seldom had any one in the room with her at night.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading One other illustration shows us—“The Power of Jesus to Protect.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On one occasion she lay awake about midnight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The family were all asleep and the house was very still, when the door of her chamber opened and a man walked softly in.
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 A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading On one occasion she lay awake about midnight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She seldom had any one in the room with her at night.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion she lay awake about midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One other illustration shows us—“The Power of Jesus to Protect.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one occasion she lay awake about midnight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One other illustration shows us—“The Power of Jesus to Protect.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The family were all asleep and the house was very still, when the door of her chamber opened and a man walked softly in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One other illustration shows us—“The Power of Jesus to Protect.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading One other illustration shows us—“The Power of Jesus to Protect.”
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading One other illustration shows us—“The Power of Jesus to Protect.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She seldom had any one in the room with her at night.
not often
From this reading She seldom had any one in the room with her at night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seldom had any one in the room with her at night.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading One other illustration shows us—“The Power of Jesus to Protect.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
with low volume
From this reading The family were all asleep and the house was very still, when the door of her chamber opened and a man walked softly in.
not in physical motion
From this reading The family were all asleep and the house was very still, when the door of her chamber opened and a man walked softly in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One other illustration shows us—“The Power of Jesus to Protect.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One other illustration shows us—“The Power of Jesus to Protect.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One other illustration shows us—“The Power of Jesus to Protect.”
precisely as stated
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The family were all asleep and the house was very still, when the door of her chamber opened and a man walked softly in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
at the time that
From this reading The family were all asleep and the house was very still, when the door of her chamber opened and a man walked softly in.
belonging to which person
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She seldom had any one in the room with her at night.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
a late time of life
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young Christian woman, whose family were very well off, was confined to her sick bed for many years.
