adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blood flows sluggishly, yet subject to sudden tremors that chill the veins and for an instant choke the heart.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The blood flows sluggishly, yet subject to sudden tremors that chill the veins and for an instant choke the heart.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading The blood flows sluggishly, yet subject to sudden tremors that chill the veins and for an instant choke the heart.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
COUNSELnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The blood flows sluggishly, yet subject to sudden tremors that chill the veins and for an instant choke the heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The blood flows sluggishly, yet subject to sudden tremors that chill the veins and for an instant choke the heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
impureadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpjʊr/
combined with extraneous elements
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The blood flows sluggishly, yet subject to sudden tremors that chill the veins and for an instant choke the heart.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
Monica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
PurposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading The blood flows sluggishly, yet subject to sudden tremors that chill the veins and for an instant choke the heart.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The blood flows sluggishly, yet subject to sudden tremors that chill the veins and for an instant choke the heart.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The blood flows sluggishly, yet subject to sudden tremors that chill the veins and for an instant choke the heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blood flows sluggishly, yet subject to sudden tremors that chill the veins and for an instant choke the heart.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The blood flows sluggishly, yet subject to sudden tremors that chill the veins and for an instant choke the heart.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The blood flows sluggishly, yet subject to sudden tremors that chill the veins and for an instant choke the heart.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monica was the first to lose consciousness; she slept for about an hour, then the pains of a horrid dream disturbed her, and again she took up the burden of thought.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Purpose is idle, the will impure; over the past hangs a shadow of remorse, and life that must yet be lived shows lurid, a steep pathway to the hopeless grave.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading CONFESSION AND COUNSEL The sisters did not exchange a word until morning, but both of them lay long awake.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Such waking after brief, broken sleep, when mind and body are beset by weariness, yet cannot rest, when night with its awful hush and its mysterious movements makes a strange, dread habitation for the spirit—such waking is a grim trial of human fortitude.
