used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
Almsford
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From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Millicent! are you awake?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Millicent! are you awake?"
Bab
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From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
Barbara
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From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
exhale hard
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
for more time
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
Millicent
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From this reading "Millicent!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
the act of testing something
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
someone who visits
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
which person or people
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "... the passions of her mind, As winds from all the compass shift and blow, Made war upon each other for an hour."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was very late, past twelve o’clock; but Barbara brought news of a visitor, who would keep them both from their sleep an hour longer.
an affirmative
From this reading It was the evening of the first day of the trial; and Miss Almsford, sitting in her chamber warming her pretty feet before the fire, recognized the voice and answered,-- "Yes, Bab, come in."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Millicent! are you awake?"
