a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
anew
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
(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 She had been travelling all through the hot, bright September day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lydia and her guard arrived at the prison early in the evening.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lydia and her guard arrived at the prison early in the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lydia and her guard arrived at the prison early in the evening.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been travelling all through the hot, bright September day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She had been travelling all through the hot, bright September day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had been travelling all through the hot, bright September day.
the act of departing
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Lydia and her guard arrived at the prison early in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Lydia and her guard arrived at the prison early in the evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Lydia and her guard arrived at the prison early in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been travelling all through the hot, bright September day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lydia and her guard arrived at the prison early in the evening.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She had been travelling all through the hot, bright September day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lydia and her guard arrived at the prison early in the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
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 Lydia and her guard arrived at the prison early in the evening.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps she would never see them again.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
and nothing more
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she would never see them again.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Lydia and her guard arrived at the prison early in the evening.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps she would never see them again.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading She had been travelling all through the hot, bright September day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been travelling all through the hot, bright September day.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lydia and her guard arrived at the prison early in the evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps she would never see them again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had been travelling all through the hot, bright September day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She had been travelling all through the hot, bright September day.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading For the first hour she had been only aware of the proximity of the guard, of the crowded car, the mingled smell of oranges and coal smoke, the newspaper on the floor, trodden by every foot, containing probably an account of her departure for her long imprisonment.
migratory
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
a late time of life
From this reading Then, her eyes wandering to the river, she suddenly remembered that it would be years before she saw mountains and flowing water again.
