the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I knew sleep was the best restorative in such cases: she would wake quieter.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of the night I could not judge, for I slept as only weary youth can sleep.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading I knew sleep was the best restorative in such cases: she would wake quieter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of the night I could not judge, for I slept as only weary youth can sleep.
Darrell
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From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
at any time
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of the night I could not judge, for I slept as only weary youth can sleep.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Of the night I could not judge, for I slept as only weary youth can sleep.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew sleep was the best restorative in such cases: she would wake quieter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
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 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
for more time
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
mergeverbUS /mɜːrdʒ/
become one
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Of the night I could not judge, for I slept as only weary youth can sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the night I could not judge, for I slept as only weary youth can sleep.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the night I could not judge, for I slept as only weary youth can sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
one's
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From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
and nothing more
From this reading Of the night I could not judge, for I slept as only weary youth can sleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I knew sleep was the best restorative in such cases: she would wake quieter.
restorativenounUS /rəˈstɔːrətɪv/
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
From this reading I knew sleep was the best restorative in such cases: she would wake quieter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew sleep was the best restorative in such cases: she would wake quieter.
SheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Of the night I could not judge, for I slept as only weary youth can sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Of the night I could not judge, for I slept as only weary youth can sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I knew sleep was the best restorative in such cases: she would wake quieter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I knew sleep was the best restorative in such cases: she would wake quieter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
look attentively
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Of the night I could not judge, for I slept as only weary youth can sleep.
womankindnoun
women as distinguished from men
From this reading Sheer humanity, the mere instinct of womankind, had obliged me to watch by Miss Darrell through the previous night: for some hours her hysterical state had bordered on frenzy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I think that day was the longest that I ever spent: it seemed as though the morning would never merge into afternoon, or the afternoon into evening.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading 'THIS HOME IS YOURS NO LONGER' There are long gray days in every one's life.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Of the night I could not judge, for I slept as only weary youth can sleep.
