used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARD-HEARTED JAILER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
deem to be
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
set up or found
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
HARD-HEARTED
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From this reading A HARD-HEARTED JAILER.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
JAILERnounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading A HARD-HEARTED JAILER.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
as might be expected
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
not any; not one
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
in the near future
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
make square
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
