used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That was not the way it should have been done at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was shocked at the termination of her engagement, at the manner of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was not the way it should have been done at all.
Betty
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From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
Betty's
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From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
rid of obstructions
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That was not the way it should have been done at all.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She was shocked at the termination of her engagement, at the manner of it.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
FATHOMSnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That was not the way it should have been done at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
be the source of pain
From this reading Some of her thoughts hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was shocked at the termination of her engagement, at the manner of it.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was shocked at the termination of her engagement, at the manner of it.
the force of workers available
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was not the way it should have been done at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
go across or through
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
Peglegnoun
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading She was shocked at the termination of her engagement, at the manner of it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That was not the way it should have been done at all.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of her thoughts hurt.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading She was shocked at the termination of her engagement, at the manner of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was not the way it should have been done at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some of her thoughts hurt.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was shocked at the termination of her engagement, at the manner of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That was not the way it should have been done at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
wineyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪni/
having the taste of wine
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Betty had time to think during the long winter nights after she had retired to her room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FATHOMS DEEP The days followed each other, clear, sparkling, crisp, with mornings in which Betty’s lungs drew in a winey exhilaration of living, with evenings which shut the cabin on the slope of Pegleg Pass from a remote world of men and women engaged in a thousand activities.
