used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Louis was so weak and ill Marcella came to several conclusions.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And in getting away from Sydney lay her own salvation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While Louis was so weak and ill Marcella came to several conclusions.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading While Louis was so weak and ill Marcella came to several conclusions.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
divisible by two
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And in getting away from Sydney lay her own salvation.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And in getting away from Sydney lay her own salvation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
ten 10s
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading While Louis was so weak and ill Marcella came to several conclusions.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
go away from a place
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading While Louis was so weak and ill Marcella came to several conclusions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
Marcella
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From this reading While Louis was so weak and ill Marcella came to several conclusions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
on one occasion
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And in getting away from Sydney lay her own salvation.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading While Louis was so weak and ill Marcella came to several conclusions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While Louis was so weak and ill Marcella came to several conclusions.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Louis was so weak and ill Marcella came to several conclusions.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In work, it seemed to her now, lay his salvation much more than in imprisonment, even though she should have him imprisoned in a nursing home, under treatment.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was high summer; the heat to her, after the cool exhilaration of the Highlands, was terrific; very often the thermometer she borrowed from Dutch Frank's bedroom registered a hundred and twenty degrees in their room, and the close intimacy of life in one room was becoming appalling to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Louis was so weak and ill Marcella came to several conclusions.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading While Louis was so weak and ill Marcella came to several conclusions.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Louis was so weak and ill Marcella came to several conclusions.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first was that they must leave Sydney at once; the second was that Louis must be made to work if he would not be persuaded to work willingly.
