used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was lying on a tick of straw which seemed to be moving under her.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the memory of the events of the night before rushed upon her mind, she felt for the jewel of the king.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was lying on a tick of straw which seemed to be moving under her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the memory of the events of the night before rushed upon her mind, she felt for the jewel of the king.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
Egwina
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From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As the memory of the events of the night before rushed upon her mind, she felt for the jewel of the king.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As the memory of the events of the night before rushed upon her mind, she felt for the jewel of the king.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the memory of the events of the night before rushed upon her mind, she felt for the jewel of the king.
set up or found
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was gone.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading As the memory of the events of the night before rushed upon her mind, she felt for the jewel of the king.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As the memory of the events of the night before rushed upon her mind, she felt for the jewel of the king.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying on a tick of straw which seemed to be moving under her.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading As the memory of the events of the night before rushed upon her mind, she felt for the jewel of the king.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As the memory of the events of the night before rushed upon her mind, she felt for the jewel of the king.
in motion
From this reading She was lying on a tick of straw which seemed to be moving under her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the memory of the events of the night before rushed upon her mind, she felt for the jewel of the king.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was lying on a tick of straw which seemed to be moving under her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was lying on a tick of straw which seemed to be moving under her.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
done under pressure
From this reading As the memory of the events of the night before rushed upon her mind, she felt for the jewel of the king.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was lying on a tick of straw which seemed to be moving under her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading She was lying on a tick of straw which seemed to be moving under her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
ticknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading She was lying on a tick of straw which seemed to be moving under her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was lying on a tick of straw which seemed to be moving under her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was lying on a tick of straw which seemed to be moving under her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the memory of the events of the night before rushed upon her mind, she felt for the jewel of the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
at the time that
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Egwina awoke from her sleep, the sun was shining, and she did not know where she was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was lying on a tick of straw which seemed to be moving under her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To her amazement, on sitting up, she found that she was in a rude cart with two Danish women and some children.
