used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn Barbara awakened perfectly refreshed.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading At dawn Barbara awakened perfectly refreshed.
Barbara
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From this reading At dawn Barbara awakened perfectly refreshed.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading How long before the hour for her bath, and how stuffy their little stateroom had become!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How long before the hour for her bath, and how stuffy their little stateroom had become!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How long before the hour for her bath, and how stuffy their little stateroom had become!
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Barbara occupied the upper berth.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Swinging herself a little over the side she saw that Eugenia was breathing deeply.
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn Barbara awakened perfectly refreshed.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Swinging herself a little over the side she saw that Eugenia was breathing deeply.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading Swinging herself a little over the side she saw that Eugenia was breathing deeply.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
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 She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How long before the hour for her bath, and how stuffy their little stateroom had become!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Swinging herself a little over the side she saw that Eugenia was breathing deeply.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading How long before the hour for her bath, and how stuffy their little stateroom had become!
How
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From this reading How long before the hour for her bath, and how stuffy their little stateroom had become!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How long before the hour for her bath, and how stuffy their little stateroom had become!
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 How long before the hour for her bath, and how stuffy their little stateroom had become!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Barbara occupied the upper berth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Swinging herself a little over the side she saw that Eugenia was breathing deeply.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At dawn Barbara awakened perfectly refreshed.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading At dawn Barbara awakened perfectly refreshed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Swinging herself a little over the side she saw that Eugenia was breathing deeply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Swinging herself a little over the side she saw that Eugenia was breathing deeply.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading How long before the hour for her bath, and how stuffy their little stateroom had become!
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading How long before the hour for her bath, and how stuffy their little stateroom had become!
SwingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Swinging herself a little over the side she saw that Eugenia was breathing deeply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How long before the hour for her bath, and how stuffy their little stateroom had become!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How long before the hour for her bath, and how stuffy their little stateroom had become!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Barbara occupied the upper berth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt that she had been asleep for an indefinite length of time, and although she made a slight effort, further sleep was impossible.
