used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between her bed and that of the little girl there was just room for a chair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poor woman suffered much, and the depression of her spirits was naturally very great.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It must be confessed that there was nothing very gay in the aspect of the room where she slept.
asthmaticnounUS /æzˈmætɪk/
a person suffering from asthma
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that there was nothing very gay in the aspect of the room where she slept.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Between her bed and that of the little girl there was just room for a chair.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between her bed and that of the little girl there was just room for a chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Between her bed and that of the little girl there was just room for a chair.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that there was nothing very gay in the aspect of the room where she slept.
Coupeau
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From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The poor woman suffered much, and the depression of her spirits was naturally very great.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Between her bed and that of the little girl there was just room for a chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The paper hung in strips from the wall.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It must be confessed that there was nothing very gay in the aspect of the room where she slept.
a young female
From this reading Between her bed and that of the little girl there was just room for a chair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The poor woman suffered much, and the depression of her spirits was naturally very great.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor woman suffered much, and the depression of her spirits was naturally very great.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The paper hung in strips from the wall.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that there was nothing very gay in the aspect of the room where she slept.
and nothing more
From this reading Between her bed and that of the little girl there was just room for a chair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Between her bed and that of the little girl there was just room for a chair.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The poor woman suffered much, and the depression of her spirits was naturally very great.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that there was nothing very gay in the aspect of the room where she slept.
as might be expected
From this reading The poor woman suffered much, and the depression of her spirits was naturally very great.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It must be confessed that there was nothing very gay in the aspect of the room where she slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper hung in strips from the wall.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor woman suffered much, and the depression of her spirits was naturally very great.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It must be confessed that there was nothing very gay in the aspect of the room where she slept.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It must be confessed that there was nothing very gay in the aspect of the room where she slept.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The poor woman suffered much, and the depression of her spirits was naturally very great.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading The paper hung in strips from the wall.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The poor woman suffered much, and the depression of her spirits was naturally very great.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It must be confessed that there was nothing very gay in the aspect of the room where she slept.
precisely as stated
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The paper hung in strips from the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
in or at the place that
From this reading It must be confessed that there was nothing very gay in the aspect of the room where she slept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLOUDS IN THE HORIZON That winter Mamma Coupeau was very ill with an asthmatic attack, which she always expected in the month of December.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The poor woman suffered much, and the depression of her spirits was naturally very great.
