used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She slept as a child sleeps at the end of a strenuous day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
(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 WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She slept as a child sleeps at the end of a strenuous day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading When she awoke, the night was gone and all the world was awake and moving.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When she awoke, the night was gone and all the world was awake and moving.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The clouds had all passed, and a brilliant morning sun shone down upon the wide street below her window.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The clouds had all passed, and a brilliant morning sun shone down upon the wide street below her window.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She slept as a child sleeps at the end of a strenuous day.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds had all passed, and a brilliant morning sun shone down upon the wide street below her window.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She slept as a child sleeps at the end of a strenuous day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She slept as a child sleeps at the end of a strenuous day.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When she awoke, the night was gone and all the world was awake and moving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
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 The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The clouds had all passed, and a brilliant morning sun shone down upon the wide street below her window.
in motion
From this reading When she awoke, the night was gone and all the world was awake and moving.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The clouds had all passed, and a brilliant morning sun shone down upon the wide street below her window.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock, the bewilderment, the crushing dread, that had attended her arrival after the long, long journey had completely exhausted her mentally, and physically.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The clouds had all passed, and a brilliant morning sun shone down upon the wide street below her window.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She slept as a child sleeps at the end of a strenuous day.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The clouds had all passed, and a brilliant morning sun shone down upon the wide street below her window.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading She slept as a child sleeps at the end of a strenuous day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The clouds had all passed, and a brilliant morning sun shone down upon the wide street below her window.
Sylvia
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From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
unstirring
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From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The clouds had all passed, and a brilliant morning sun shone down upon the wide street below her window.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she awoke, the night was gone and all the world was awake and moving.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
at the time that
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The clouds had all passed, and a brilliant morning sun shone down upon the wide street below her window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The clouds had all passed, and a brilliant morning sun shone down upon the wide street below her window.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When she awoke, the night was gone and all the world was awake and moving.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG TURNING Sylvia slept that night the heavy, unstirring sleep of utter weariness though when she lay down she scarcely expected to sleep at all.
