used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Now that it was over, however, it really seemed like a dream.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now that it was over, however, it really seemed like a dream.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
Kathleen
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From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
staying power
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now that it was over, however, it really seemed like a dream.
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 At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that it was over, however, it really seemed like a dream.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
and nothing more
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
otwithstanding
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From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that it was over, however, it really seemed like a dream.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now that it was over, however, it really seemed like a dream.
To recall to mind.
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now that it was over, however, it really seemed like a dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that it was over, however, it really seemed like a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
in the direction of
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
hard to endure
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading The rain was gone; the sun, though it could not be more than six o'clock, was shining brilliantly in an unclouded sky.
precisely as stated
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
at the time that
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
in or at the place that
From this reading At first she could not remember where she was, then a slight aching in her head and stiff pains in her legs reminded her of the long and trying journey of the day before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And one glance towards the window, of which the blind had only been half drawn down, made it almost impossible to believe in the darkness and dreariness of their arrival the night before.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading BREAKFAST IN BED. otwithstanding her great fatigue, it was very early the next morning when Kathleen woke.
