used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
(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 Ten o’clock struck; the lovely February morning had all the sweetness and perfume of spring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hélène reclined in an invalid chair, reading in front of one of the windows, her knee still in bandages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Hélène reclined in an invalid chair, reading in front of one of the windows, her knee still in bandages.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Hélène reclined in an invalid chair, reading in front of one of the windows, her knee still in bandages.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
divisible by two
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Ten o’clock struck; the lovely February morning had all the sweetness and perfume of spring.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
set up or found
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Hélène reclined in an invalid chair, reading in front of one of the windows, her knee still in bandages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten o’clock struck; the lovely February morning had all the sweetness and perfume of spring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hélène reclined in an invalid chair, reading in front of one of the windows, her knee still in bandages.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
Hélène
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From this reading Hélène reclined in an invalid chair, reading in front of one of the windows, her knee still in bandages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Hélène reclined in an invalid chair, reading in front of one of the windows, her knee still in bandages.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Hélène reclined in an invalid chair, reading in front of one of the windows, her knee still in bandages.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Ten o’clock struck; the lovely February morning had all the sweetness and perfume of spring.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ten o’clock struck; the lovely February morning had all the sweetness and perfume of spring.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
not any; not one
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Ten o’clock struck; the lovely February morning had all the sweetness and perfume of spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hélène reclined in an invalid chair, reading in front of one of the windows, her knee still in bandages.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Ten o’clock struck; the lovely February morning had all the sweetness and perfume of spring.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Hélène reclined in an invalid chair, reading in front of one of the windows, her knee still in bandages.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Hélène reclined in an invalid chair, reading in front of one of the windows, her knee still in bandages.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
the season of growth
From this reading Ten o’clock struck; the lovely February morning had all the sweetness and perfume of spring.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hélène reclined in an invalid chair, reading in front of one of the windows, her knee still in bandages.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Ten o’clock struck; the lovely February morning had all the sweetness and perfume of spring.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Ten o’clock struck; the lovely February morning had all the sweetness and perfume of spring.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
carry out
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten o’clock struck; the lovely February morning had all the sweetness and perfume of spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She suffered no pain; but she had been confined to her room for a week past, unable even to take up her customary needlework.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
which person or people
From this reading Not knowing what to do, she had opened a book which she had found on the table—she, who indulged in little or no reading at any time.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Both windows of the bedroom were wide open, and in the depths below the house, which was perched on the very summit of the hill, lay Paris, rolling away in a mighty flat expanse.
