used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Where am I?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We’re in bed in your very own room.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
Dora
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From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Mary,” she whispered reassuringly, “Mary, you’re here with me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Where am I?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mary,” she whispered reassuringly, “Mary, you’re here with me.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We’re in bed in your very own room.
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading “Mary,” she whispered reassuringly, “Mary, you’re here with me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We’re in bed in your very own room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mary,” she whispered reassuringly, “Mary, you’re here with me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
terrorizedverbUS /ˈterəraɪzd/
past form of “terrorize” — coerce by violence or with threats
From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
precisely as stated
From this reading We’re in bed in your very own room.
wakened
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From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
We're
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From this reading We’re in bed in your very own room.
at the time that
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where am I?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Mary,” she whispered reassuringly, “Mary, you’re here with me.
which person or people
From this reading Where am I?” her terrorized cry, low though it was, wakened Dora, who, sitting up, caught her friend in a close embrace.
wild-eyedadjective
appearing extremely agitated
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was midnight when Mary Moore awoke with a start and sat up, staring about her wild-eyed.
you're
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From this reading “Mary,” she whispered reassuringly, “Mary, you’re here with me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We’re in bed in your very own room.
