aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
deadeningnounUS /ˈdedənɪŋ/
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
else
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From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
set up or found
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
the act of departing
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
destroyed or killed
From this reading One had gone; and then there were two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading One little, two little, three little Indians!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One little, two little, three little Indians!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
and nothing more
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
snowfallsnounUS /ˈsnoʊfɑːlz/
plural of “snowfall” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One had gone; and then there were two.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One had gone; and then there were two.
a special situation
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One little, two little, three little Indians!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One little, two little, three little Indians!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The heavy snowfalls were deadening to enterprise; the easiest thing to do was to stay in the apartment, which was hers for the present, instead of looking around for something else.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And so Joy lived in an enforced solitude while considering what she was going to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sitting alone at the piano in the room which had so often sung with mirth, she found it hard to realize that she was the only one left in Sarah’s and Jerry’s flat.
