aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
Bonita
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From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
travel across or pass over
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The longer she pondered on de Spain and his dilemma--and her own--the more she worried.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading The longer she pondered on de Spain and his dilemma--and her own--the more she worried.
DRIFTSnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Her uncle Duke was in town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
the act of departing
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
be the source of pain
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
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 NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
for more time
From this reading The longer she pondered on de Spain and his dilemma--and her own--the more she worried.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The longer she pondered on de Spain and his dilemma--and her own--the more she worried.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
NANnounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The longer she pondered on de Spain and his dilemma--and her own--the more she worried.
and nothing more
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The longer she pondered on de Spain and his dilemma--and her own--the more she worried.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The longer she pondered on de Spain and his dilemma--and her own--the more she worried.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
serving-woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The longer she pondered on de Spain and his dilemma--and her own--the more she worried.
express in speech
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Her uncle Duke was in town.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her uncle Duke was in town.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
precisely as stated
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her uncle Duke was in town.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
at the time that
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had the house to herself, with only Bonita, the old Mexican serving-woman, and Nan ate her late supper alone.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading NAN DRIFTS Without going in to speak to Gale, whom Bull Page, his nurse, reported very cross but not hurt much, Nan left her packet for him and rode home.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The longer she pondered on de Spain and his dilemma--and her own--the more she worried.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she went to bed, up-stairs in her little gable room, she thought sleep--never hard for her to woo--would relieve her of her anxiety for at least the night.
