used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She realized, with a joyful thrill, that this was not London--not Beaufort Street.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she was half dressed she threw back the casement and occasionally bobbed out her head to look at the garden.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she was half dressed she threw back the casement and occasionally bobbed out her head to look at the garden.
Barbara
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From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
Beaufort
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From this reading She realized, with a joyful thrill, that this was not London--not Beaufort Street.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She jumped briskly to the floor from the high, enshrouded bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
bobbed
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From this reading When she was half dressed she threw back the casement and occasionally bobbed out her head to look at the garden.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading She jumped briskly to the floor from the high, enshrouded bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
carelessly-drawn
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From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading When she was half dressed she threw back the casement and occasionally bobbed out her head to look at the garden.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When she was half dressed she threw back the casement and occasionally bobbed out her head to look at the garden.
enshroudedverbUS /ɪnˈʃraʊdəd/
past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading She jumped briskly to the floor from the high, enshrouded bed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She jumped briskly to the floor from the high, enshrouded bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She jumped briskly to the floor from the high, enshrouded bed.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When she was half dressed she threw back the casement and occasionally bobbed out her head to look at the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When she was half dressed she threw back the casement and occasionally bobbed out her head to look at the garden.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When she was half dressed she threw back the casement and occasionally bobbed out her head to look at the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She jumped briskly to the floor from the high, enshrouded bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading She realized, with a joyful thrill, that this was not London--not Beaufort Street.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jumped briskly to the floor from the high, enshrouded bed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She realized, with a joyful thrill, that this was not London--not Beaufort Street.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she was half dressed she threw back the casement and occasionally bobbed out her head to look at the garden.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She realized, with a joyful thrill, that this was not London--not Beaufort Street.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading When she was half dressed she threw back the casement and occasionally bobbed out her head to look at the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she was half dressed she threw back the casement and occasionally bobbed out her head to look at the garden.
Pamela
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From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized, with a joyful thrill, that this was not London--not Beaufort Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She jumped briskly to the floor from the high, enshrouded bed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She realized, with a joyful thrill, that this was not London--not Beaufort Street.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She realized, with a joyful thrill, that this was not London--not Beaufort Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She realized, with a joyful thrill, that this was not London--not Beaufort Street.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When she was half dressed she threw back the casement and occasionally bobbed out her head to look at the garden.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading She realized, with a joyful thrill, that this was not London--not Beaufort Street.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE sun, peering through the carelessly-drawn curtain and falling across her eyes, awakened Pamela next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She jumped briskly to the floor from the high, enshrouded bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She realized, with a joyful thrill, that this was not London--not Beaufort Street.
at the time that
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
which person or people
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She realized, with a joyful thrill, that this was not London--not Beaufort Street.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
produce a literary work
From this reading She must write to Barbara, who had been kind; but the bread of dependence, when a woman hands it, is never sweet.
