used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
(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 She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
the first light of day
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
else
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From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
Hewan
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From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
How
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From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
immediately past
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
a particular point in time
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
Ogilvy
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From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
on one occasion
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
in the near future
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
the season of growth
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
express in words
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A thicker shawl had been thrown over her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A thicker shawl had been thrown over her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How this night passed over, this dreadful night, under the once peaceful roof of the Hewan, was never known.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
at the time that
From this reading It must have been dawn, though it seemed to her so dark, when Mrs Ogilvy dropped on her knees by the dining-room door--and how she got to her own room she did not know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was lying upon her bed fully dressed, her white shawl, which she had been wearing last night, flung, all crumpled, upon the floor, but nothing else changed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came to herself with the brilliant summer morning pervading all things, her room full of light, her body full of pain, her mind, as soon as she was conscious, coming back with a dull spring to the knowledge of catastrophe and disaster, though for the first moment she could not tell what it was.
