AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, life began in earnest for Rosalie.
(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 It was all dry work, and very hard.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all dry work, and very hard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But still it was not Rosalie’s nature to grumble too much at circumstances.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After that, life began in earnest for Rosalie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still it was not Rosalie’s nature to grumble too much at circumstances.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But still it was not Rosalie’s nature to grumble too much at circumstances.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was all dry work, and very hard.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading After that, life began in earnest for Rosalie.
apart from; not including
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After that, life began in earnest for Rosalie.
set up or found
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading But still it was not Rosalie’s nature to grumble too much at circumstances.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was all dry work, and very hard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that, life began in earnest for Rosalie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all dry work, and very hard.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After that, life began in earnest for Rosalie.
masteringnounUS /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But still it was not Rosalie’s nature to grumble too much at circumstances.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But still it was not Rosalie’s nature to grumble too much at circumstances.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
not any; not one
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But still it was not Rosalie’s nature to grumble too much at circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
many times at short intervals
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
Rosalie
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From this reading After that, life began in earnest for Rosalie.
Rosalie's
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From this reading But still it was not Rosalie’s nature to grumble too much at circumstances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still it was not Rosalie’s nature to grumble too much at circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, life began in earnest for Rosalie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But still it was not Rosalie’s nature to grumble too much at circumstances.
not known
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all dry work, and very hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all dry work, and very hard.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some weeks her days were given to digging, her nights to mastering the alphabet of some unknown language.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading No one came near, except the frog, and she often found herself wishing for more human companionship.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was all dry work, and very hard.
