used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Otherwise she could have slept on for another hour or more.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading But once awake further sleep was impossible.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But once awake further sleep was impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Otherwise she could have slept on for another hour or more.
DANVERS
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From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Otherwise she could have slept on for another hour or more.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But once awake further sleep was impossible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Otherwise she could have slept on for another hour or more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Otherwise she could have slept on for another hour or more.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But once awake further sleep was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
Margaret's
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From this reading Margaret's slumbers were sound.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Otherwise she could have slept on for another hour or more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
on one occasion
From this reading But once awake further sleep was impossible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Otherwise she could have slept on for another hour or more.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise she could have slept on for another hour or more.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But once awake further sleep was impossible.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Otherwise she could have slept on for another hour or more.
slumbers
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From this reading Margaret's slumbers were sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Margaret's slumbers were sound.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE DANVERS FAMILY In spite of her settled conviction that, weary though she was, she was far too miserable to close an eye that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Margaret's slumbers were sound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A vigorous banging on a door in the near neighbourhood of her own, a banging which was answered by a sleepy and irritable yell, roused her about six o'clock the next morning.
