used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had yet to learn that a dollar goes a very little way in a country where rents and wages are high.
Alison
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From this reading MAVERICK THORNE Alison slept soundly that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had yet to learn that a dollar goes a very little way in a country where rents and wages are high.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
AwakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
ColonistnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪst/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She had yet to learn that a dollar goes a very little way in a country where rents and wages are high.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
distressfuladjective
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She had yet to learn that a dollar goes a very little way in a country where rents and wages are high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading She had yet to learn that a dollar goes a very little way in a country where rents and wages are high.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had yet to learn that a dollar goes a very little way in a country where rents and wages are high.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She had yet to learn that a dollar goes a very little way in a country where rents and wages are high.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had yet to learn that a dollar goes a very little way in a country where rents and wages are high.
MAVERICKnounUS /ˈmævərɪk/
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading MAVERICK THORNE Alison slept soundly that night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MAVERICK THORNE Alison slept soundly that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading She had yet to learn that a dollar goes a very little way in a country where rents and wages are high.
sallied
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From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading MAVERICK THORNE Alison slept soundly that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading MAVERICK THORNE Alison slept soundly that night.
not in physical motion
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAVERICK THORNE Alison slept soundly that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
THORNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAVERICK THORNE Alison slept soundly that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading Awakening refreshed in the morning, she sallied out to purchase provisions for the day, and was unpleasantly astonished at the cost of them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She had yet to learn that a dollar goes a very little way in a country where rents and wages are high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, the very hard berth she occupied was at least still, and she was not kept awake by the distressful vibration that had disturbed her in the Colonist car.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The blow had been so heavy and unexpected that it had deadened her sensibility, and kindly nature had her way.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had yet to learn that a dollar goes a very little way in a country where rents and wages are high.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had yet to learn that a dollar goes a very little way in a country where rents and wages are high.
