used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the afternoon, her brother knocked at her door, and found her just about to leave her room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She sent a servant to inquire after Paul, and tried to find relief in sleep.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon, her brother knocked at her door, and found her just about to leave her room.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading His face denoted unusual agitation and he said at once:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the afternoon, her brother knocked at her door, and found her just about to leave her room.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the afternoon, her brother knocked at her door, and found her just about to leave her room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SALVATION BY CHRIST.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading SALVATION BY CHRIST.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading His face denoted unusual agitation and he said at once:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the afternoon, her brother knocked at her door, and found her just about to leave her room.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face denoted unusual agitation and he said at once:
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She sent a servant to inquire after Paul, and tried to find relief in sleep.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
set up or found
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face denoted unusual agitation and he said at once:
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face denoted unusual agitation and he said at once:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She sent a servant to inquire after Paul, and tried to find relief in sleep.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
and nothing more
From this reading In the afternoon, her brother knocked at her door, and found her just about to leave her room.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading In the afternoon, her brother knocked at her door, and found her just about to leave her room.
go away from a place
From this reading In the afternoon, her brother knocked at her door, and found her just about to leave her room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
on one occasion
From this reading His face denoted unusual agitation and he said at once:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She sent a servant to inquire after Paul, and tried to find relief in sleep.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She sent a servant to inquire after Paul, and tried to find relief in sleep.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the afternoon, her brother knocked at her door, and found her just about to leave her room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His face denoted unusual agitation and he said at once:
SALVATIONnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading SALVATION BY CHRIST.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent a servant to inquire after Paul, and tried to find relief in sleep.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She sent a servant to inquire after Paul, and tried to find relief in sleep.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She sent a servant to inquire after Paul, and tried to find relief in sleep.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sent a servant to inquire after Paul, and tried to find relief in sleep.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She sent a servant to inquire after Paul, and tried to find relief in sleep.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading His face denoted unusual agitation and he said at once:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE rest of the day was spent in retirement; and the following morning found her suffering from a severe headache, in consequence of the intense excitement of feeling through which she had passed.
