used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a tray of food was slipped into the room she had no knowledge of the occurrence.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had shouted and screamed until she sank exhausted to the floor.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
Budthorne
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From this reading Nadia Budthorne had wept until the fount of tears seemed dry.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Nadia Budthorne had wept until the fount of tears seemed dry.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She had shouted and screamed until she sank exhausted to the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She had shouted and screamed until she sank exhausted to the floor.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When a tray of food was slipped into the room she had no knowledge of the occurrence.
fountnoun
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading Nadia Budthorne had wept until the fount of tears seemed dry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nadia Budthorne had wept until the fount of tears seemed dry.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
How
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From this reading How much time had passed she knew not.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When a tray of food was slipped into the room she had no knowledge of the occurrence.
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 How much time had passed she knew not.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading When a tray of food was slipped into the room she had no knowledge of the occurrence.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much time had passed she knew not.
Nadia
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From this reading Nadia Budthorne had wept until the fount of tears seemed dry.
not any; not one
From this reading When a tray of food was slipped into the room she had no knowledge of the occurrence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How much time had passed she knew not.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading When a tray of food was slipped into the room she had no knowledge of the occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nadia Budthorne had wept until the fount of tears seemed dry.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading How much time had passed she knew not.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She had shouted and screamed until she sank exhausted to the floor.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She had shouted and screamed until she sank exhausted to the floor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nadia Budthorne had wept until the fount of tears seemed dry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading She had shouted and screamed until she sank exhausted to the floor.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading When a tray of food was slipped into the room she had no knowledge of the occurrence.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Nadia Budthorne had wept until the fount of tears seemed dry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nadia Budthorne had wept until the fount of tears seemed dry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How much time had passed she knew not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had shouted and screamed until she sank exhausted to the floor.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading When a tray of food was slipped into the room she had no knowledge of the occurrence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nadia Budthorne had wept until the fount of tears seemed dry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a tray of food was slipped into the room she had no knowledge of the occurrence.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Nadia Budthorne had wept until the fount of tears seemed dry.
at the time that
From this reading When a tray of food was slipped into the room she had no knowledge of the occurrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had beaten with her hands against the heavy door of her prison room until her knuckles streamed blood.
