used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading She felt a hard bony hand applying a wet cloth to her forehead.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did I get here?" she asked herself.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indistinctly she seemed to remember having been jolted in a cart.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading She felt a hard bony hand applying a wet cloth to her forehead.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Indistinctly she seemed to remember having been jolted in a cart.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She felt a hard bony hand applying a wet cloth to her forehead.
court-yard
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From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did I get here?" she asked herself.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a hard bony hand applying a wet cloth to her forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She felt a hard bony hand applying a wet cloth to her forehead.
set up or found
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How did I get here?" she asked herself.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She felt a hard bony hand applying a wet cloth to her forehead.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She felt a hard bony hand applying a wet cloth to her forehead.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Indistinctly she seemed to remember having been jolted in a cart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt a hard bony hand applying a wet cloth to her forehead.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How did I get here?" she asked herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did I get here?" she asked herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How did I get here?" she asked herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
Indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Indistinctly she seemed to remember having been jolted in a cart.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading Indistinctly she seemed to remember having been jolted in a cart.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
on one occasion
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Indistinctly she seemed to remember having been jolted in a cart.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indistinctly she seemed to remember having been jolted in a cart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt a hard bony hand applying a wet cloth to her forehead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt a hard bony hand applying a wet cloth to her forehead.
verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She felt a hard bony hand applying a wet cloth to her forehead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
which person or people
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished in her gratitude to see who her nurse might be, but the face which met her look was so repulsive, that terrified she once more closed her wearied eyelids.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour after the attack in the court-yard Lydia found herself in a small room with barred windows lying on a bundle of straw alive with vermin.
