used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
Alice
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From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
(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 I was reading by the table, not feeling at all inclined to rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hearing her moving, I went to her, and sat down on the bed, and asked how she felt herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was reading by the table, not feeling at all inclined to rest.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was reading by the table, not feeling at all inclined to rest.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hearing her moving, I went to her, and sat down on the bed, and asked how she felt herself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I was reading by the table, not feeling at all inclined to rest.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hearing her moving, I went to her, and sat down on the bed, and asked how she felt herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing her moving, I went to her, and sat down on the bed, and asked how she felt herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hearing her moving, I went to her, and sat down on the bed, and asked how she felt herself.
how
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From this reading Hearing her moving, I went to her, and sat down on the bed, and asked how she felt herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I was reading by the table, not feeling at all inclined to rest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
Margaretta
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From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
in motion
From this reading Hearing her moving, I went to her, and sat down on the bed, and asked how she felt herself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was reading by the table, not feeling at all inclined to rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I was reading by the table, not feeling at all inclined to rest.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I was reading by the table, not feeling at all inclined to rest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hearing her moving, I went to her, and sat down on the bed, and asked how she felt herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I was reading by the table, not feeling at all inclined to rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was reading by the table, not feeling at all inclined to rest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hearing her moving, I went to her, and sat down on the bed, and asked how she felt herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next morning I received from Margaretta, a circumstantial detail of what had passed between Alice and her on the previous evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "After I undressed and got her to bed, she fell into a deep sleep, which lasted until midnight.
