used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Kept me awake, my cough, you say?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
condoleverb
express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yes, but I did not mind,” was her extraordinary statement.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
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 I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
Emma's
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From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Yes, but I did not mind,” was her extraordinary statement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WE GET INTO SOCIETY.
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WE GET INTO SOCIETY.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Kept me awake, my cough, you say?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Kept me awake, my cough, you say?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yes, but I did not mind,” was her extraordinary statement.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Kept me awake, my cough, you say?
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, but I did not mind,” was her extraordinary statement.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
express in words
From this reading “Kept me awake, my cough, you say?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading WE GET INTO SOCIETY.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Yes, but I did not mind,” was her extraordinary statement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emma’s bedroom was immediately beneath mine, and during the night I heard her coughing repeatedly, a nasty little short hacking cough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GET INTO SOCIETY.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went to her early in the morning, in order to condole with her and urge her to remain in bed; but she was already dressed.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, but I did not mind,” was her extraordinary statement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Kept me awake, my cough, you say?
