used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Dick," she called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick," she called.
divisible by two
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
only a very short time before
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
Jeanne
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From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
with speed
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
having come into contact
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
precisely as stated
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
VICKSBURGnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The knowledge brought back the full remembrance of what had happened, and she sat up quickly and tried to peer about her.
at the time that
From this reading VICKSBURG When Jeanne recovered consciousness she knew by the rumbling and roaring that she was on board a train.
in or at the place that
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
showing curiosity
From this reading The riding was very rough, and hardly realizing where she was she began to feel about her for the cushions, weakly wondering where the lights were.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It came to her with a sudden shock as her fingers touched nothing but wood that she was lying prone upon the floor of some sort of a car with not even a blanket under her.
