used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sonia Danidoff hesitated for a moment and then half rose in the bath.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The darkness was complete, both in the bathroom and in the adjacent bedroom, and the silence was absolute.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading The darkness was complete, both in the bathroom and in the adjacent bedroom, and the silence was absolute.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All her pride as a great lady was in revolt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sonia Danidoff hesitated for a moment and then half rose in the bath.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All her pride as a great lady was in revolt.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Sonia Danidoff hesitated for a moment and then half rose in the bath.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading The darkness was complete, both in the bathroom and in the adjacent bedroom, and the silence was absolute.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The darkness was complete, both in the bathroom and in the adjacent bedroom, and the silence was absolute.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The darkness was complete, both in the bathroom and in the adjacent bedroom, and the silence was absolute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The darkness was complete, both in the bathroom and in the adjacent bedroom, and the silence was absolute.
Danidoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sonia Danidoff hesitated for a moment and then half rose in the bath.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Sudden darkness fell upon the room.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Sudden darkness fell upon the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sonia Danidoff hesitated for a moment and then half rose in the bath.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All her pride as a great lady was in revolt.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Sonia Danidoff hesitated for a moment and then half rose in the bath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All her pride as a great lady was in revolt.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Sonia Danidoff hesitated for a moment and then half rose in the bath.
the state of being honored
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sonia Danidoff hesitated for a moment and then half rose in the bath.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading All her pride as a great lady was in revolt.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sonia Danidoff hesitated for a moment and then half rose in the bath.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading All her pride as a great lady was in revolt.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading All her pride as a great lady was in revolt.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sudden darkness fell upon the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Sonia Danidoff hesitated for a moment and then half rose in the bath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The darkness was complete, both in the bathroom and in the adjacent bedroom, and the silence was absolute.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
Sonia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sonia Danidoff hesitated for a moment and then half rose in the bath.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Sudden darkness fell upon the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sudden darkness fell upon the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sonia Danidoff hesitated for a moment and then half rose in the bath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sudden darkness fell upon the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All her pride as a great lady was in revolt.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she must defend her honour and her life, she was ready to do so, and despair would give her strength; but in any event she would be better out of the water, and on her feet, prepared.
