used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was drawing towards sunset, and she realized that she had slept for a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she listened, these drew nearer, and soon she heard footsteps on the _stoep_ outside.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her knee too was decidedly better.
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From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Her knee too was decidedly better.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was drawing towards sunset, and she realized that she had slept for a long time.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As she listened, these drew nearer, and soon she heard footsteps on the _stoep_ outside.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt refreshed in spite of her dream and very thankful to regain possession of her waking senses.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading As she listened, these drew nearer, and soon she heard footsteps on the _stoep_ outside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was drawing towards sunset, and she realized that she had slept for a long time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was drawing towards sunset, and she realized that she had slept for a long time.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As she listened, these drew nearer, and soon she heard footsteps on the _stoep_ outside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt refreshed in spite of her dream and very thankful to regain possession of her waking senses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt refreshed in spite of her dream and very thankful to regain possession of her waking senses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Her knee too was decidedly better.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As she listened, these drew nearer, and soon she heard footsteps on the _stoep_ outside.
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 It was drawing towards sunset, and she realized that she had slept for a long time.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As she listened, these drew nearer, and soon she heard footsteps on the _stoep_ outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she listened, these drew nearer, and soon she heard footsteps on the _stoep_ outside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She felt refreshed in spite of her dream and very thankful to regain possession of her waking senses.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was drawing towards sunset, and she realized that she had slept for a long time.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading She felt refreshed in spite of her dream and very thankful to regain possession of her waking senses.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She felt refreshed in spite of her dream and very thankful to regain possession of her waking senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading She felt refreshed in spite of her dream and very thankful to regain possession of her waking senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she listened, these drew nearer, and soon she heard footsteps on the _stoep_ outside.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It was drawing towards sunset, and she realized that she had slept for a long time.
in the near future
From this reading As she listened, these drew nearer, and soon she heard footsteps on the _stoep_ outside.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She felt refreshed in spite of her dream and very thankful to regain possession of her waking senses.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
stoepnoun
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
From this reading As she listened, these drew nearer, and soon she heard footsteps on the _stoep_ outside.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was drawing towards sunset, and she realized that she had slept for a long time.
Sylvia
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From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She felt refreshed in spite of her dream and very thankful to regain possession of her waking senses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As she listened, these drew nearer, and soon she heard footsteps on the _stoep_ outside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was drawing towards sunset, and she realized that she had slept for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her knee too was decidedly better.
in the direction of
From this reading It was drawing towards sunset, and she realized that she had slept for a long time.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
precisely as stated
From this reading She felt refreshed in spite of her dream and very thankful to regain possession of her waking senses.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading She felt refreshed in spite of her dream and very thankful to regain possession of her waking senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
at the time that
From this reading THE CROSS-ROADS When Sylvia started awake from that terrible dream it was to hear the tread of horses' feet outside the house and the sound of men's voices talking to each other.
