used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Not a word from John to soothe the aching void.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
divisible by two
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
set up or found
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
a single distinct event
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Not a word from John to soothe the aching void.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
not any; not one
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
obtainableadjectiveUS /əbˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being obtained
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
in the near future
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Not a word from John to soothe the aching void.
hurting
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
not in physical motion
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
throbbed
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From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a sore spot in her breast that throbbed and beat heavily upon the door of its prison as later she was being driven home in her carriage.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Not a word from John to soothe the aching void.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
at the time that
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading When Constance revived, she found herself in a quiet room remote from noise or intrusion, whither she had been tenderly carried.
which person or people
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Virginia was with her, and with the aid of a professional nurse, who lived near by and was called in by Mrs. Harris, had been successful in restoring her to consciousness.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word from John to soothe the aching void.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The reception was still swinging along at its full height, and while a few of the guests had heard in an indifferent way of some trouble on the lawn, the reports were so varied and coupled with the fact that no names were obtainable to give the reports zest, the incident was soon forgotten, and by the great mass of the guests was not even heard of.
