used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a curious sense of unreality all about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a curious sense of unreality all about her.
(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 a curious sense of unreality all about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Surprise Party Pam stepped off the boat at Hunt’s Crossing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The forest had been pushed back a little at Hunt’s Crossing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
boarding-house
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From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Surprise Party Pam stepped off the boat at Hunt’s Crossing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
traveling across
From this reading The Surprise Party Pam stepped off the boat at Hunt’s Crossing.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was a curious sense of unreality all about her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forest had been pushed back a little at Hunt’s Crossing.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
half-expected
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From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a curious sense of unreality all about her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
Hunt'snounUS /hʌnts/
possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading The Surprise Party Pam stepped off the boat at Hunt’s Crossing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The forest had been pushed back a little at Hunt’s Crossing.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
Muriel
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From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a curious sense of unreality all about her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Surprise Party Pam stepped off the boat at Hunt’s Crossing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
Pam
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From this reading The Surprise Party Pam stepped off the boat at Hunt’s Crossing.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Surprise Party Pam stepped off the boat at Hunt’s Crossing.
in the near future
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The forest had been pushed back a little at Hunt’s Crossing.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was a curious sense of unreality all about her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The Surprise Party Pam stepped off the boat at Hunt’s Crossing.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Surprise Party Pam stepped off the boat at Hunt’s Crossing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Surprise Party Pam stepped off the boat at Hunt’s Crossing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a curious sense of unreality all about her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading There was a curious sense of unreality all about her.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a curious sense of unreality all about her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt as if she were walking in her sleep, and she half-expected to wake presently and find herself back in the top bedroom of the boarding-house in London, which she had shared with her mother and Muriel.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading There were three wooden houses and several barns grouped near the river, but they all had a ragged, unfinished look which jarred on Pam, and forced her to the realization of being in a strange land.
