used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Chérie rose quickly, slid her feet into her slippers, and went across the room to the window.
anew
From this reading Something had occurred, something had awakened her; and she was waiting for it to repeat itself; waiting to hear or feel it again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something had occurred, something had awakened her; and she was waiting for it to repeat itself; waiting to hear or feel it again.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Something had occurred, something had awakened her; and she was waiting for it to repeat itself; waiting to hear or feel it again.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading On the morrow Chérie awoke early.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
Chérie
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From this reading On the morrow Chérie awoke early.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
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 On the morrow Chérie awoke early.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Something had occurred, something had awakened her; and she was waiting for it to repeat itself; waiting to hear or feel it again.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Chérie rose quickly, slid her feet into her slippers, and went across the room to the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Something had occurred, something had awakened her; and she was waiting for it to repeat itself; waiting to hear or feel it again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Chérie rose quickly, slid her feet into her slippers, and went across the room to the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something had occurred, something had awakened her; and she was waiting for it to repeat itself; waiting to hear or feel it again.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Something had occurred, something had awakened her; and she was waiting for it to repeat itself; waiting to hear or feel it again.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow Chérie awoke early.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Something had occurred, something had awakened her; and she was waiting for it to repeat itself; waiting to hear or feel it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow Chérie awoke early.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Something had occurred, something had awakened her; and she was waiting for it to repeat itself; waiting to hear or feel it again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
with speed
From this reading Chérie rose quickly, slid her feet into her slippers, and went across the room to the window.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Something had occurred, something had awakened her; and she was waiting for it to repeat itself; waiting to hear or feel it again.
recurring again and again
From this reading But whatever it was, sound or sensation, it was not repeated.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Chérie rose quickly, slid her feet into her slippers, and went across the room to the window.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Chérie rose quickly, slid her feet into her slippers, and went across the room to the window.
express in words
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But whatever it was, sound or sensation, it was not repeated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Chérie rose quickly, slid her feet into her slippers, and went across the room to the window.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Chérie rose quickly, slid her feet into her slippers, and went across the room to the window.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had occurred, something had awakened her; and she was waiting for it to repeat itself; waiting to hear or feel it again.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But whatever it was, sound or sensation, it was not repeated.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morrow Chérie awoke early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something had occurred, something had awakened her; and she was waiting for it to repeat itself; waiting to hear or feel it again.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Chérie rose quickly, slid her feet into her slippers, and went across the room to the window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But whatever it was, sound or sensation, it was not repeated.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She could not say what had startled her out of a deep restful slumber, but suddenly she was wide awake, every nerve tense in a kind of strained expectancy, waiting she knew not for what.
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 Chérie rose quickly, slid her feet into her slippers, and went across the room to the window.
