used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading But a feverish energy had seized upon me: to work, to accomplish, to be independent of another's maintenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
another's
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From this reading But a feverish energy had seized upon me: to work, to accomplish, to be independent of another's maintenance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shook off the foreboding as a connotation of my physical condition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Commenting on my flushed cheeks, she urged me back to bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But a feverish energy had seized upon me: to work, to accomplish, to be independent of another's maintenance.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Commenting on my flushed cheeks, she urged me back to bed.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a feverish energy had seized upon me: to work, to accomplish, to be independent of another's maintenance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Commenting on my flushed cheeks, she urged me back to bed.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
CommentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Commenting on my flushed cheeks, she urged me back to bed.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I shook off the foreboding as a connotation of my physical condition.
connotationnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃən/
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
From this reading I shook off the foreboding as a connotation of my physical condition.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading But a feverish energy had seized upon me: to work, to accomplish, to be independent of another's maintenance.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading But a feverish energy had seized upon me: to work, to accomplish, to be independent of another's maintenance.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Commenting on my flushed cheeks, she urged me back to bed.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading I shook off the foreboding as a connotation of my physical condition.
set up or found
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
yet to be or coming
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But a feverish energy had seized upon me: to work, to accomplish, to be independent of another's maintenance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading But a feverish energy had seized upon me: to work, to accomplish, to be independent of another's maintenance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading But a feverish energy had seized upon me: to work, to accomplish, to be independent of another's maintenance.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I shook off the foreboding as a connotation of my physical condition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Commenting on my flushed cheeks, she urged me back to bed.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I shook off the foreboding as a connotation of my physical condition.
presciencenounUS /ˈpriːʃiəns/
the power to foresee the future
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But a feverish energy had seized upon me: to work, to accomplish, to be independent of another's maintenance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I shook off the foreboding as a connotation of my physical condition.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Commenting on my flushed cheeks, she urged me back to bed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But a feverish energy had seized upon me: to work, to accomplish, to be independent of another's maintenance.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Commenting on my flushed cheeks, she urged me back to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a prescience that in the not far distant future I should have need of such resource, materially and spiritually.
at the time that
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But a feverish energy had seized upon me: to work, to accomplish, to be independent of another's maintenance.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When Experience came in some time later, bringing a cup of chicken broth, she found me at my writing desk.
