used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
(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 Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
the first light of day
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
set up or found
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
a young female
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
how
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From this reading Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
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 Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
not any; not one
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
REBELSnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
Swartz
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From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
carry out
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
trundle-bed
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From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
hard to endure
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
precisely as stated
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
at the time that
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She opened her eyes drowsily, trying to account for the heavy depression which seemed to weigh her down.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE REBELS TAKE TO ARMS When Sarah woke at six o'clock the next morning, the faint gray of the winter sunrise was in the sky.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her father was gone, and Albert and the twins, and there was no telling how long she would be allowed to stay in the farmhouse.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Then, when her outstretched arms found no sturdy little figure beside her, and a glance across the room showed the smooth, unopened trundle-bed, she remembered suddenly all that had happened on that sad yesterday.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She realized how impossible it would be for a little girl--in the gray dawn Sarah felt very small and young--to hold out long against so determined a man as Daniel Swartz.
