used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning Sheila awoke stiff and sore, but rested.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Looking around, she found that her clothes were gone.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading In the morning Sheila awoke stiff and sore, but rested.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Dressing quickly, she entered the breakfast room.
Burnaby's
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From this reading But spread ready for her was a dainty morning costume, which she knew for Clyde Burnaby's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the morning Sheila awoke stiff and sore, but rested.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
clothing in general
From this reading Looking around, she found that her clothes were gone.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading But spread ready for her was a dainty morning costume, which she knew for Clyde Burnaby's.
conditionedadjectiveUS /kənˈdɪʃənd/
established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading But spread ready for her was a dainty morning costume, which she knew for Clyde Burnaby's.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading But spread ready for her was a dainty morning costume, which she knew for Clyde Burnaby's.
DressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Dressing quickly, she entered the breakfast room.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Dressing quickly, she entered the breakfast room.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But spread ready for her was a dainty morning costume, which she knew for Clyde Burnaby's.
set up or found
From this reading Looking around, she found that her clothes were gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Looking around, she found that her clothes were gone.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning Sheila awoke stiff and sore, but rested.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But spread ready for her was a dainty morning costume, which she knew for Clyde Burnaby's.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking around, she found that her clothes were gone.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning Sheila awoke stiff and sore, but rested.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
with speed
From this reading Dressing quickly, she entered the breakfast room.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But spread ready for her was a dainty morning costume, which she knew for Clyde Burnaby's.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In the morning Sheila awoke stiff and sore, but rested.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dressing quickly, she entered the breakfast room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking around, she found that her clothes were gone.
Sheila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning Sheila awoke stiff and sore, but rested.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
hurting
From this reading In the morning Sheila awoke stiff and sore, but rested.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading But spread ready for her was a dainty morning costume, which she knew for Clyde Burnaby's.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading In the morning Sheila awoke stiff and sore, but rested.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking around, she found that her clothes were gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning Sheila awoke stiff and sore, but rested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But spread ready for her was a dainty morning costume, which she knew for Clyde Burnaby's.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking around, she found that her clothes were gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But spread ready for her was a dainty morning costume, which she knew for Clyde Burnaby's.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her strong young body, hard and well conditioned by a life in the open and much healthy exercise, refused to indulge in the luxury of after effects of shock.
