used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I haven't had a touch of it before."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "'The way of transgressors is hard,'" quoted Marion, going on calmly with her writing.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
Eurie
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From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
at any time
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
the act of departing
From this reading "'The way of transgressors is hard,'" quoted Marion, going on calmly with her writing.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I haven't had a touch of it before."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
haven't
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From this reading I haven't had a touch of it before."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE NEW LESSON.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
engage in
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
Marion
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From this reading "'The way of transgressors is hard,'" quoted Marion, going on calmly with her writing.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW LESSON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I haven't had a touch of it before."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "'The way of transgressors is hard,'" quoted Marion, going on calmly with her writing.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
in the near future
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LESSON.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I haven't had a touch of it before."
transgressors
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From this reading "'The way of transgressors is hard,'" quoted Marion, going on calmly with her writing.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Eurie turned her pillow, thumped the scant feathers into little heaps, and gave a dismal groan as she laid her head back on it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "'The way of transgressors is hard,'" quoted Marion, going on calmly with her writing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is very queer," she said, "that as soon as ever I make up my mind to be orthodox, and go to meeting every time the bell rings, I should be dumped into a heap on this hard bed with the headache.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "'The way of transgressors is hard,'" quoted Marion, going on calmly with her writing.
