used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Venetia passed a restless night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
Annabel
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From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
the act of departing
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
dressing-room
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From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked out of her window, and saw the servant strapping on the portmanteaus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked out of her window, and saw the servant strapping on the portmanteaus.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Venetia passed a restless night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked out of her window, and saw the servant strapping on the portmanteaus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She looked out of her window, and saw the servant strapping on the portmanteaus.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Venetia passed a restless night.
Plantagenetnoun
the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
Plantagenet's
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From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
portmanteaus
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From this reading She looked out of her window, and saw the servant strapping on the portmanteaus.
postchaise
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From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
determined
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Venetia passed a restless night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
cut with a saw
From this reading She looked out of her window, and saw the servant strapping on the portmanteaus.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She looked out of her window, and saw the servant strapping on the portmanteaus.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading She looked out of her window, and saw the servant strapping on the portmanteaus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
in the direction of
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
Venetianoun
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic
From this reading Venetia passed a restless night.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Shortly after this she heard Plantagenet's step in the vestibule; he passed her room, and proceeded to her mother's dressing-room, at the door of which she heard him knock, and then there was silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
at the time that
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was so resolved to be awake in time for Plantagenet's departure, that she could not sleep; and at length, towards morning, fell, from exhaustion, into a light slumber, from which she sprang up convulsively, roused by the sound of the wheels of the postchaise.
which person or people
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She looked out of her window, and saw the servant strapping on the portmanteaus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You are in good time,' said Lady Annabel, who was seated in an easy chair when Plantagenet entered her room.
