used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
anew
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
bed-side
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From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
BIRTH-DAY
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From this reading THE DOUBLE BIRTH-DAY.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
child-like
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From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
increase twofold
From this reading THE DOUBLE BIRTH-DAY.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
at any time
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
intense or sharp
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
half-open
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From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
Hannah
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From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
Nathan's
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From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
restitutionnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOUBLE BIRTH-DAY.
up to a particular time
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
a source of difficulty
From this reading For a moment aunt Hannah stood by the bed-side with her eyes, full of dark trouble, fixed upon his serene face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
at the time that
From this reading When aunt Hannah entered uncle Nathan's room he was sound asleep, with a smile upon his half-open mouth, and two large arms folded lovingly over his head, as if a sweet morning nap were the most, exquisite enjoyment known to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brother awake--my soul is strong with pain-- And humbled with a night of solemn prayer, Never--oh, never, can I rest again, Till restitution lifts me from despair!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When had she slept so tranquilly? would she ever know an hour of innocent, child-like slumber like that again?
