used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
in the past
From this reading "You said you were tired, and that you were going to bed, long ago."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You said you were tired, and that you were going to bed, long ago."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MASTER OF THE SITUATION "What have you come back here for?"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "You said you were tired, and that you were going to bed, long ago."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MASTER OF THE SITUATION "What have you come back here for?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Fenwick demanded.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
Fenwick
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From this reading Fenwick demanded.
Fenwick's
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From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MASTER OF THE SITUATION "What have you come back here for?"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
a young female
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
the act of departing
From this reading "You said you were tired, and that you were going to bed, long ago."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MASTER OF THE SITUATION "What have you come back here for?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MASTER OF THE SITUATION "What have you come back here for?"
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
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 "You said you were tired, and that you were going to bed, long ago."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER OF THE SITUATION "What have you come back here for?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MASTER OF THE SITUATION "What have you come back here for?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You said you were tired, and that you were going to bed, long ago."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading MASTER OF THE SITUATION "What have you come back here for?"
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You said you were tired, and that you were going to bed, long ago."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MASTER OF THE SITUATION "What have you come back here for?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "You said you were tired, and that you were going to bed, long ago."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You said you were tired, and that you were going to bed, long ago."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl looked dreamily about her; it was some little time before she appeared to appreciate the significance of Fenwick's question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You said you were tired, and that you were going to bed, long ago."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MASTER OF THE SITUATION "What have you come back here for?"
which person or people
From this reading She was more like one who walks in her sleep than a human being in the full possession of understanding.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MASTER OF THE SITUATION "What have you come back here for?"
