used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
how long something has existed
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
(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 On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
the first light of day
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
EuthanasianounUS /ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
divisible by two
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
a particular point in time
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then she remembered, and was silent....
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then she remembered, and was silent....
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she remembered, and was silent....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On the Saturday of the previous week she had gone through her private examination before the magistrate, stating under the usual conditions of secrecy her name, age and home, as well as her reasons for making the application for Euthanasia; and all had passed off well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
in or at the place that
From this reading I A week later Mabel awoke about dawn; and for a moment or two forgot where she was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the eighth day she had spent in this Home; her probation was finished: to-day she was at liberty to do that for which she had come.
showing curiosity
From this reading She even spoke Oliver’s name aloud, staring round the unfamiliar room, wondering what she did here.
