used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jeanne immediately called out to her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Jeanne immediately called out to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
Jeanne
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From this reading Jeanne immediately called out to her.
Jeanne's
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From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
go away from a place
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
Noeminoun
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
and nothing more
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jeanne immediately called out to her.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
for a short time
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The rumbling of the thunder roused Noemi shortly after two o’clock; she had fallen asleep only a short time before.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her room was next to Jeanne’s, and the door between them had been left open.
at the time that
From this reading They had talked until two o’clock, when Noemi, quite exhausted, and after many vain efforts, had finally succeeded in persuading her indefatigable friend to leave her in peace.
