adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading The first had been the only restriction he had placed upon her acceptance of his bounty.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
backyardsnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrdz/
plural of “backyard” — the grounds in back of a house
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two days she had been there had passed on leaden feet.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading The first had been the only restriction he had placed upon her acceptance of his bounty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The two days she had been there had passed on leaden feet.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The two days she had been there had passed on leaden feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first had been the only restriction he had placed upon her acceptance of his bounty.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first had been the only restriction he had placed upon her acceptance of his bounty.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first had been the only restriction he had placed upon her acceptance of his bounty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
Julie
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From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The two days she had been there had passed on leaden feet.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two days she had been there had passed on leaden feet.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The first had been the only restriction he had placed upon her acceptance of his bounty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The two days she had been there had passed on leaden feet.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The first had been the only restriction he had placed upon her acceptance of his bounty.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
restrictionnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading The first had been the only restriction he had placed upon her acceptance of his bounty.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Captain Miller's money had secured her a haven of refuge--food and a roof over her head--but had deprived her of liberty and the daily newspaper.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
slatternlyadjective
characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two days she had been there had passed on leaden feet.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two days she had been there had passed on leaden feet.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first had been the only restriction he had placed upon her acceptance of his bounty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE AWAKENING The prospect was uninviting at any time and to Julie, who had stared at the rows of slatternly kept backyards until she grew familiar with each battered garbage can, the sight was hateful.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The rain had driven even the starved alley cats to cover, and with a sigh forlorn in its wretchedness, she turned from the window and contemplated her nicely furnished bedroom.
