ablutionsnounUS /əˈbluːʃənz/
plural of “ablution” — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The luxuries to which she had always been accustomed were lamentably lacking.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The luxuries to which she had always been accustomed were lamentably lacking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
react verbally
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
from appearances alone
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The luxuries to which she had always been accustomed were lamentably lacking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Slowly the weeks slipped by.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
at any time
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The luxuries to which she had always been accustomed were lamentably lacking.
lamentablyadverb
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading The luxuries to which she had always been accustomed were lamentably lacking.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The luxuries to which she had always been accustomed were lamentably lacking.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
a female domestic
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The luxuries to which she had always been accustomed were lamentably lacking.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Slowly the weeks slipped by.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the weeks slipped by.
not in physical motion
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly the weeks slipped by.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The luxuries to which she had always been accustomed were lamentably lacking.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading There was no dainty bathroom for her ablutions, no maid to answer her call, no extensive wardrobe to select from, no telephone through which she could chat with friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grace had taken possession of her cabin and made herself as comfortable as it was possible under the circumstances.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Slowly the weeks slipped by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The luxuries to which she had always been accustomed were lamentably lacking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The castaways were still in their island prison with relief as far away, apparently, as ever.
