acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
anew
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading She lay motionless, listening with that peculiar intensity with which one is apt to listen when woke suddenly in the middle of the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
in a state of sleep
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Something had woke her; what, she could not tell.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The room was dark.
the first light of day
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something had woke her; what, she could not tell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading She lay motionless, listening with that peculiar intensity with which one is apt to listen when woke suddenly in the middle of the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay motionless, listening with that peculiar intensity with which one is apt to listen when woke suddenly in the middle of the night.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
hear with intention
From this reading She lay motionless, listening with that peculiar intensity with which one is apt to listen when woke suddenly in the middle of the night.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She lay motionless, listening with that peculiar intensity with which one is apt to listen when woke suddenly in the middle of the night.
Madge
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From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She lay motionless, listening with that peculiar intensity with which one is apt to listen when woke suddenly in the middle of the night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
not in physical motion
From this reading She lay motionless, listening with that peculiar intensity with which one is apt to listen when woke suddenly in the middle of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She lay motionless, listening with that peculiar intensity with which one is apt to listen when woke suddenly in the middle of the night.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She lay motionless, listening with that peculiar intensity with which one is apt to listen when woke suddenly in the middle of the night.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was dark.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
shuntingverbUS /ˈʃʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “shunt” — transfer to another track, of trains
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
the state of being asleep
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had woke her; what, she could not tell.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
in the near future
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She lay motionless, listening with that peculiar intensity with which one is apt to listen when woke suddenly in the middle of the night.
express in words
From this reading Something had woke her; what, she could not tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Something had woke her; what, she could not tell.
at the time that
From this reading She lay motionless, listening with that peculiar intensity with which one is apt to listen when woke suddenly in the middle of the night.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT Madge was asleep almost as soon as she was between the sheets, and it seemed to her that as soon as she was asleep she was awake again--waking with that sudden shock of consciousness which is not the most agreeable way of being roused from slumber, since it causes us to realise too acutely the fact that we have been sleeping.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Something had woke her; what, she could not tell.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was the sound of distant rumbling: they were at work upon the line, where they would sometimes continue shunting from dusk to dawn.
