used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
react verbally
From this reading "I must have air," she would say, and before there was time to answer she would have left the room and escaped into the garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I must have air," she would say, and before there was time to answer she would have left the room and escaped into the garden.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sheila began to understand these sudden movements on the part of her protégé.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
CHAINSnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
cravingsnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “craving” — an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "I must have air," she would say, and before there was time to answer she would have left the room and escaped into the garden.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
a young female
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I must have air," she would say, and before there was time to answer she would have left the room and escaped into the garden.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must have air," she would say, and before there was time to answer she would have left the room and escaped into the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I must have air," she would say, and before there was time to answer she would have left the room and escaped into the garden.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
MEGnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Sheila began to understand these sudden movements on the part of her protégé.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must have air," she would say, and before there was time to answer she would have left the room and escaped into the garden.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sheila began to understand these sudden movements on the part of her protégé.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sheila began to understand these sudden movements on the part of her protégé.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
protégé
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From this reading Sheila began to understand these sudden movements on the part of her protégé.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
possessing material wealth
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I must have air," she would say, and before there was time to answer she would have left the room and escaped into the garden.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
express in words
From this reading "I must have air," she would say, and before there was time to answer she would have left the room and escaped into the garden.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
Sheila
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From this reading Sheila began to understand these sudden movements on the part of her protégé.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
in the near future
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
the season of growth
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Sheila began to understand these sudden movements on the part of her protégé.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sheila began to understand these sudden movements on the part of her protégé.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I must have air," she would say, and before there was time to answer she would have left the room and escaped into the garden.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Sheila began to understand these sudden movements on the part of her protégé.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I must have air," she would say, and before there was time to answer she would have left the room and escaped into the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
at the time that
From this reading At first she had felt stifled by the soft carpets, rich curtains, and closed doors; and there were times when she had had to run out into the garden and breathe the pure air of heaven to satisfy the cravings of her nature.
which person or people
From this reading GOLDEN CHAINS MEG soon grew to like the luxury of living in a comfortable house and among people who really cared for her.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the Autumn drew to a close and winter set in, bringing with it warm fires and closed windows and doors, she noticed that the girl grew restless, and often when in the act of reading to her, Meg would spring up, catching her breath.
