used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A keepsake and faint music.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always remember--but of course she would have the nicest things possible....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Linda undressed slowly and methodically, her mother's words ringing in her head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Always remember--but of course she would have the nicest things possible....
taking care or paying attention
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Always remember--but of course she would have the nicest things possible....
having the place or position changed
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A keepsake and faint music.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Always remember--but of course she would have the nicest things possible....
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Linda undressed slowly and methodically, her mother's words ringing in her head.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Linda undressed slowly and methodically, her mother's words ringing in her head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Linda undressed slowly and methodically, her mother's words ringing in her head.
and nothing more
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
keepsakenounUS /ˈkiːpseɪk/
something of sentimental value
From this reading A keepsake and faint music.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
Linda
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From this reading Linda undressed slowly and methodically, her mother's words ringing in her head.
the force of workers available
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading Linda undressed slowly and methodically, her mother's words ringing in her head.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Linda undressed slowly and methodically, her mother's words ringing in her head.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A keepsake and faint music.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Always remember--but of course she would have the nicest things possible....
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Always remember--but of course she would have the nicest things possible....
a light shade of red
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Always remember--but of course she would have the nicest things possible....
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
on the contrary
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Always remember--but of course she would have the nicest things possible....
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Linda undressed slowly and methodically, her mother's words ringing in her head.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Always remember--but of course she would have the nicest things possible....
she'd
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From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Linda undressed slowly and methodically, her mother's words ringing in her head.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Always remember--but of course she would have the nicest things possible....
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Always remember--but of course she would have the nicest things possible....
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading In bed, just as she was falling asleep, a sound disturbed her from the corridor above--the slow tramping of heavy feet, like a number of men carefully bearing an awkward object.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading Linda undressed slowly and methodically, her mother's words ringing in her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thought, privately, that she was too thin; she'd rather be her mother, with shoulders like bunches of smooth pink roses.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Linda undressed slowly and methodically, her mother's words ringing in her head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Always remember--but of course she would have the nicest things possible....
