used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Tremnell had brought a cup of tea to her room, and tried to persuade her to stay there.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as if she had been beaten violently, and she dressed herself with some difficulty.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading She felt as if she had been beaten violently, and she dressed herself with some difficulty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She felt as if she had been beaten violently, and she dressed herself with some difficulty.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
the two together, not just one
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Tremnell had brought a cup of tea to her room, and tried to persuade her to stay there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Mrs. Tremnell had brought a cup of tea to her room, and tried to persuade her to stay there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She felt as if she had been beaten violently, and she dressed herself with some difficulty.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She felt as if she had been beaten violently, and she dressed herself with some difficulty.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if she had been beaten violently, and she dressed herself with some difficulty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt as if she had been beaten violently, and she dressed herself with some difficulty.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt as if she had been beaten violently, and she dressed herself with some difficulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
Margaret
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From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
mid-day
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From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Tremnell had brought a cup of tea to her room, and tried to persuade her to stay there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Mrs. Tremnell had brought a cup of tea to her room, and tried to persuade her to stay there.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Tremnell had brought a cup of tea to her room, and tried to persuade her to stay there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She felt as if she had been beaten violently, and she dressed herself with some difficulty.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
express in speech
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Tremnell had brought a cup of tea to her room, and tried to persuade her to stay there.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs. Tremnell had brought a cup of tea to her room, and tried to persuade her to stay there.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Tremnell had brought a cup of tea to her room, and tried to persuade her to stay there.
ThoreaunounUS /θərˈoʊ/
United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
Tremnell
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From this reading Mrs. Tremnell had brought a cup of tea to her room, and tried to persuade her to stay there.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mrs. Tremnell had brought a cup of tea to her room, and tried to persuade her to stay there.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She had slept for twelve hours and woke refreshed, but still aching from the effects of cold and exposure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading She felt as if she had been beaten violently, and she dressed herself with some difficulty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
at the time that
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt as if she had been beaten violently, and she dressed herself with some difficulty.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading --_Thoreau._ It was mid-day when Margaret woke; the day after her fruitless expedition to her father, after the terrible night which had left its traces on both her soul and body.
