used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a man of action such a week is longer than ten years of service.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading To a man of action such a week is longer than ten years of service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To a man of action such a week is longer than ten years of service.
kinsfolknoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The Morgans were a law unto themselves.
for more time
From this reading To a man of action such a week is longer than ten years of service.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To a man of action such a week is longer than ten years of service.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
MorgansnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
plural of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading The Morgans were a law unto themselves.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
not any; not one
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To a man of action such a week is longer than ten years of service.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STRATEGY One week went to repairs.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading STRATEGY One week went to repairs.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading To a man of action such a week is longer than ten years of service.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading STRATEGY One week went to repairs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To a man of action such a week is longer than ten years of service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading To a man of action such a week is longer than ten years of service.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To a man of action such a week is longer than ten years of service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Morgans were a law unto themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But chained to a bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, de Spain had no escape from one week of thinking, and for that week he thought about Nan Morgan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRATEGY One week went to repairs.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The Morgans were a law unto themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading STRATEGY One week went to repairs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading STRATEGY One week went to repairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Morgans were a law unto themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
a late time of life
From this reading To a man of action such a week is longer than ten years of service.
but in spite of that
From this reading He rebelled at the situation that had placed him at enmity with her kinsfolk, yet he realized there was no help for this.
