used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
Alora
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From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you mean that?" she asked with ill-suppressed eagerness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Janet flashed a quick glance at her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do, indeed," declared the girl, moaning dismally; "but I never have a cent to call my own."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I do, indeed," declared the girl, moaning dismally; "but I never have a cent to call my own."
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "I do, indeed," declared the girl, moaning dismally; "but I never have a cent to call my own."
COMPROMISEverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I do, indeed," declared the girl, moaning dismally; "but I never have a cent to call my own."
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading "I do, indeed," declared the girl, moaning dismally; "but I never have a cent to call my own."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean that?" she asked with ill-suppressed eagerness.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading "Do you mean that?" she asked with ill-suppressed eagerness.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Janet flashed a quick glance at her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Janet sat still, for some time, thinking.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
a young female
From this reading "I do, indeed," declared the girl, moaning dismally; "but I never have a cent to call my own."
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Janet flashed a quick glance at her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I do, indeed," declared the girl, moaning dismally; "but I never have a cent to call my own."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janet flashed a quick glance at her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
ill-suppressed
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From this reading "Do you mean that?" she asked with ill-suppressed eagerness.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I do, indeed," declared the girl, moaning dismally; "but I never have a cent to call my own."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
Janet
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From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean that?" she asked with ill-suppressed eagerness.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "I do, indeed," declared the girl, moaning dismally; "but I never have a cent to call my own."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I do, indeed," declared the girl, moaning dismally; "but I never have a cent to call my own."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
Orme
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From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Janet flashed a quick glance at her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Janet sat still, for some time, thinking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you mean that?" she asked with ill-suppressed eagerness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Janet sat still, for some time, thinking.
not in physical motion
From this reading Janet sat still, for some time, thinking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean that?" she asked with ill-suppressed eagerness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Janet sat still, for some time, thinking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Janet sat still, for some time, thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you mean that?" she asked with ill-suppressed eagerness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A COMPROMISE "If I had any money of my own," Alora said to Janet Orme on the morning of the twelfth day of imprisonment, "I would gladly pay it to free."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean that?" she asked with ill-suppressed eagerness.
