used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now that the time for proving up was so close at hand an increasing terror of failure grew upon me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now that the time for proving up was so close at hand an increasing terror of failure grew upon me.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading We had collected some money, but not enough--not enough!
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We had collected some money, but not enough--not enough!
an act that fails
From this reading Now that the time for proving up was so close at hand an increasing terror of failure grew upon me.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that the time for proving up was so close at hand an increasing terror of failure grew upon me.
set up or found
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Now that the time for proving up was so close at hand an increasing terror of failure grew upon me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had collected some money, but not enough--not enough!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now that the time for proving up was so close at hand an increasing terror of failure grew upon me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Now that the time for proving up was so close at hand an increasing terror of failure grew upon me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
Jessie
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From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that the time for proving up was so close at hand an increasing terror of failure grew upon me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We had collected some money, but not enough--not enough!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Now that the time for proving up was so close at hand an increasing terror of failure grew upon me.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading I turned and tossed restlessly.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
SLEEPLESSadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had collected some money, but not enough--not enough!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Now that the time for proving up was so close at hand an increasing terror of failure grew upon me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now that the time for proving up was so close at hand an increasing terror of failure grew upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading I turned and tossed restlessly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned and tossed restlessly.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now that the time for proving up was so close at hand an increasing terror of failure grew upon me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SLEEPLESS NIGHT It was close upon the beginning of another day before Jessie and I got to bed, but, late as it was, I could not sleep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had collected some money, but not enough--not enough!
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Our pressing financial problem was so constantly in my thoughts that now, in my weariness, I found myself unable to dismiss it.
