used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
ASHESnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
Benham
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From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to her that a crisis had come and that it was imperative for her to reach a decision--to pronounce judgment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not get Trevison out of her mind.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading It seemed to her that a crisis had come and that it was imperative for her to reach a decision--to pronounce judgment.
the first light of day
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading It seemed to her that a crisis had come and that it was imperative for her to reach a decision--to pronounce judgment.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She could not get Trevison out of her mind.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not slept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not get Trevison out of her mind.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading It seemed to her that a crisis had come and that it was imperative for her to reach a decision--to pronounce judgment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that a crisis had come and that it was imperative for her to reach a decision--to pronounce judgment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It seemed to her that a crisis had come and that it was imperative for her to reach a decision--to pronounce judgment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
Manti
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From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She could not get Trevison out of her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading It seemed to her that a crisis had come and that it was imperative for her to reach a decision--to pronounce judgment.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It seemed to her that a crisis had come and that it was imperative for her to reach a decision--to pronounce judgment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
Rosalind
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From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that a crisis had come and that it was imperative for her to reach a decision--to pronounce judgment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not slept.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had not slept.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her that a crisis had come and that it was imperative for her to reach a decision--to pronounce judgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stood at the window for some time and then returned to the bed and sat on its edge, staring thoughtfully downward.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
Trevison
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From this reading She could not get Trevison out of her mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to her that a crisis had come and that it was imperative for her to reach a decision--to pronounce judgment.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ASHES Rosalind Benham got up with the dawn and looked out of a window toward Manti.
