used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
(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 She refused all nourishment, and, unable to sleep, passed her time pacing up and down her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading At first, when she was brought to the asylum she thought she would go really mad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, when she was brought to the asylum she thought she would go really mad.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The first glimpse of the barred windows, the bolted doors and padded cells filled her with terror.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She became hysterical, and for two days could not be pacified.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became hysterical, and for two days could not be pacified.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading The first glimpse of the barred windows, the bolted doors and padded cells filled her with terror.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At first, when she was brought to the asylum she thought she would go really mad.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The first glimpse of the barred windows, the bolted doors and padded cells filled her with terror.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She became hysterical, and for two days could not be pacified.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She became hysterical, and for two days could not be pacified.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The first glimpse of the barred windows, the bolted doors and padded cells filled her with terror.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She refused all nourishment, and, unable to sleep, passed her time pacing up and down her room.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The first glimpse of the barred windows, the bolted doors and padded cells filled her with terror.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, when she was brought to the asylum she thought she would go really mad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
a quick look
From this reading The first glimpse of the barred windows, the bolted doors and padded cells filled her with terror.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first, when she was brought to the asylum she thought she would go really mad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first glimpse of the barred windows, the bolted doors and padded cells filled her with terror.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading She became hysterical, and for two days could not be pacified.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
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 Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
roused to anger
From this reading At first, when she was brought to the asylum she thought she would go really mad.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She became hysterical, and for two days could not be pacified.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading She refused all nourishment, and, unable to sleep, passed her time pacing up and down her room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading She became hysterical, and for two days could not be pacified.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading She refused all nourishment, and, unable to sleep, passed her time pacing up and down her room.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading The first glimpse of the barred windows, the bolted doors and padded cells filled her with terror.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She refused all nourishment, and, unable to sleep, passed her time pacing up and down her room.
Paula
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From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At first, when she was brought to the asylum she thought she would go really mad.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She refused all nourishment, and, unable to sleep, passed her time pacing up and down her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She refused all nourishment, and, unable to sleep, passed her time pacing up and down her room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, when she was brought to the asylum she thought she would go really mad.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She refused all nourishment, and, unable to sleep, passed her time pacing up and down her room.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The first glimpse of the barred windows, the bolted doors and padded cells filled her with terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first, when she was brought to the asylum she thought she would go really mad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She refused all nourishment, and, unable to sleep, passed her time pacing up and down her room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first, when she was brought to the asylum she thought she would go really mad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She became hysterical, and for two days could not be pacified.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She refused all nourishment, and, unable to sleep, passed her time pacing up and down her room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She refused all nourishment, and, unable to sleep, passed her time pacing up and down her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
at the time that
From this reading At first, when she was brought to the asylum she thought she would go really mad.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The first glimpse of the barred windows, the bolted doors and padded cells filled her with terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first glimpse of the barred windows, the bolted doors and padded cells filled her with terror.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first, when she was brought to the asylum she thought she would go really mad.
a late time of life
From this reading Every minute of the day and night, for three long, weary weeks, that had seemed like years, Paula had prayed for deliverance from what was little better than a living death.
