aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
(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 There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
make certain of
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
creamerynounUS /ˈkriːməri/
a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
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 There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
immediately past
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
Laura's
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From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
milkedverbUS /mɪlkt/
past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
only a very short time before
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
an educational institution
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
the season of growth
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading There was always the stock to be fed, the cows to be milked, and the milk to be taken to the creamery, and afterwards the twins to be roused and fed and sent to school.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Since Laura's advent, life had been vastly easier, but the feeling of responsibility had not altogether vanished from Sarah's mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was accustomed to spring out of bed before she was fully awake; there had been very little time in her life for the last, delicious nap of early morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was something about the happenings of the night before that sent her hurrying out of bed as she hurried when the fear of Uncle Daniel hung over her, when she used to get up before daybreak to assure herself that the twins and Albert and the farm property were all safely in place.
at the time that
From this reading SARAH LOSES HER TEMPER When Sarah opened her eyes, early the next morning, it was scarcely more than light.
