used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading May dreaded the visit.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
Farley
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From this reading May went to see her Grandmother Farley.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading May went to see her Grandmother Farley.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading May went to see her Grandmother Farley.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
Julia
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From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May went to see her Grandmother Farley.
mindlessadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndləs/
lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading May went to see her Grandmother Farley.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading May dreaded the visit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading May went to see her Grandmother Farley.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading May dreaded the visit.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the old Farley home May was always like that, like something asleep possessed by itself in a shining unbroken dream.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading May went to see her Grandmother Farley.
at the time that
From this reading When she arrived there she sat in the dining room, smiling and listening to her grandmother's talk, and feeling small and mindless as she had felt as a child.
which person or people
From this reading She wanted to get back to Aunt Julia, who took her life out of her and showed it to her so that she knew the shape of its thoughts.
