commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The morrow would be Sunday, and the Saturday luncheon was always composed of the remains of the Friday dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
Balfame
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From this reading Mrs. Balfame let herself into the dark house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morrow would be Sunday, and the Saturday luncheon was always composed of the remains of the Friday dinner.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The morrow would be Sunday, and the Saturday luncheon was always composed of the remains of the Friday dinner.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mrs. Balfame let herself into the dark house.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The morrow would be Sunday, and the Saturday luncheon was always composed of the remains of the Friday dinner.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The morrow would be Sunday, and the Saturday luncheon was always composed of the remains of the Friday dinner.
Frieda's
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From this reading Saturday was Frieda's night out.
an established custom
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Balfame let herself into the dark house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Balfame let herself into the dark house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Balfame let herself into the dark house.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Balfame let herself into the dark house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
set afire or burning
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The morrow would be Sunday, and the Saturday luncheon was always composed of the remains of the Friday dinner.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The morrow would be Sunday, and the Saturday luncheon was always composed of the remains of the Friday dinner.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Balfame let herself into the dark house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Saturday was Frieda's night out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
on one occasion
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Saturday was Frieda's night out.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The morrow would be Sunday, and the Saturday luncheon was always composed of the remains of the Friday dinner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday was Frieda's night out.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
not in physical motion
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The morrow would be Sunday, and the Saturday luncheon was always composed of the remains of the Friday dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Balfame let herself into the dark house.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saturday was Frieda's night out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Contrary to her economical habit, she lighted up the lower floor recklessly, and opened the windows; she felt an overwhelming desire for light and air.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as she wished to think and plan with her accustomed clarity she went at once to the pantry in search of food; the blood was still in her head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The morrow would be Sunday, and the Saturday luncheon was always composed of the remains of the Friday dinner.
