used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had a continuity of interest that kept her calm and equable.
(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 Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But during her trial she did not ask this question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
for the reason that
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But during her trial she did not ask this question.
make calm or still
From this reading They had a continuity of interest that kept her calm and equable.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
choicesnounUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəz/
plural of “choice” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
carefully weighed
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading They had a continuity of interest that kept her calm and equable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But during her trial she did not ask this question.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But during her trial she did not ask this question.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading They had a continuity of interest that kept her calm and equable.
at any time
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They had a continuity of interest that kept her calm and equable.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They had a continuity of interest that kept her calm and equable.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
held up in the air
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
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 Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But during her trial she did not ask this question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
and nothing more
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But during her trial she did not ask this question.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
smoothestadjectiveUS /ˈsmuːðəst/
superlative of “smooth” — having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a continuity of interest that kept her calm and equable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But during her trial she did not ask this question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
the act of testing something
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Choice was open to her--innumerable choices--all unsatisfactory, because her own satisfaction was the only element to be considered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strangely enough, the days of her trial were among the happiest and the most interesting that Lydia had ever known.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
at the time that
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Usually when she woke in the softest of beds and lifted her cheek from the smoothest of pillows she asked herself what she should do that day.
