(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 During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
Ellen
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From this reading We frightened Ellen.
every person
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
made afraid
From this reading We frightened Ellen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
immediately past
From this reading She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
papa'snounUS /ˈpɑːpɑːz/
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
with low volume
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
severancenounUS /ˈsevɜːrəns/
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.
the state of being asleep
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
precisely as stated
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We frightened Ellen.
at the time that
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
