used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mother Felicitas grew strangely worse at Blackpool.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE JUDGMENT.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
BlackpoolnounUS /ˈblækpuːl/
a resort town in Lancashire in northwestern England on the Irish Sea; famous for its tower
From this reading Mother Felicitas grew strangely worse at Blackpool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if she had thought to find there a letter from the man she dreaded she was mistaken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But if she had thought to find there a letter from the man she dreaded she was mistaken.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
Felicitas
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From this reading Mother Felicitas grew strangely worse at Blackpool.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But if she had thought to find there a letter from the man she dreaded she was mistaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But if she had thought to find there a letter from the man she dreaded she was mistaken.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mother Felicitas grew strangely worse at Blackpool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But if she had thought to find there a letter from the man she dreaded she was mistaken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if she had thought to find there a letter from the man she dreaded she was mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE JUDGMENT.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But if she had thought to find there a letter from the man she dreaded she was mistaken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But if she had thought to find there a letter from the man she dreaded she was mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But if she had thought to find there a letter from the man she dreaded she was mistaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Felicitas grew strangely worse at Blackpool.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE JUDGMENT.
and nothing more
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
in a strange manner
From this reading Mother Felicitas grew strangely worse at Blackpool.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE JUDGMENT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But if she had thought to find there a letter from the man she dreaded she was mistaken.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But if she had thought to find there a letter from the man she dreaded she was mistaken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
up to a particular time
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if she had thought to find there a letter from the man she dreaded she was mistaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She only stayed for a week in the quiet convent, and neither rested nor slept till she was back in her own place.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Three weeks went by, and instead of being reassured by his silence she was more terrified as each day passed without a letter.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Mother Felicitas grew strangely worse at Blackpool.
