used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was sure that she would not be able to sleep any better that night, or the next, or the next.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And if she could not find rest after a hard day's work, whatever would happen to her?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In her little mind she weighed all the consequences of this terrible question.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if she could not find rest after a hard day's work, whatever would happen to her?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was sure that she would not be able to sleep any better that night, or the next, or the next.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If she had not the strength to do her work she would be sent away from the factory, and that would be the end of all her hopes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was sure that she would not be able to sleep any better that night, or the next, or the next.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She was sure that she would not be able to sleep any better that night, or the next, or the next.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In her little mind she weighed all the consequences of this terrible question.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And if she could not find rest after a hard day's work, whatever would happen to her?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If she had not the strength to do her work she would be sent away from the factory, and that would be the end of all her hopes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If she had not the strength to do her work she would be sent away from the factory, and that would be the end of all her hopes.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading If she had not the strength to do her work she would be sent away from the factory, and that would be the end of all her hopes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And if she could not find rest after a hard day's work, whatever would happen to her?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she had not the strength to do her work she would be sent away from the factory, and that would be the end of all her hopes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
come to pass
From this reading And if she could not find rest after a hard day's work, whatever would happen to her?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And if she could not find rest after a hard day's work, whatever would happen to her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And if she could not find rest after a hard day's work, whatever would happen to her?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If she had not the strength to do her work she would be sent away from the factory, and that would be the end of all her hopes.
how
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From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if she could not find rest after a hard day's work, whatever would happen to her?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In her little mind she weighed all the consequences of this terrible question.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In her little mind she weighed all the consequences of this terrible question.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was sure that she would not be able to sleep any better that night, or the next, or the next.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was sure that she would not be able to sleep any better that night, or the next, or the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was sure that she would not be able to sleep any better that night, or the next, or the next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her little mind she weighed all the consequences of this terrible question.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was sure that she would not be able to sleep any better that night, or the next, or the next.
by chance
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In her little mind she weighed all the consequences of this terrible question.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And if she could not find rest after a hard day's work, whatever would happen to her?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading If she had not the strength to do her work she would be sent away from the factory, and that would be the end of all her hopes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
a particular situation
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading If she had not the strength to do her work she would be sent away from the factory, and that would be the end of all her hopes.
suffocatedverbUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “suffocate” — deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was sure that she would not be able to sleep any better that night, or the next, or the next.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In her little mind she weighed all the consequences of this terrible question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In her little mind she weighed all the consequences of this terrible question.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was sure that she would not be able to sleep any better that night, or the next, or the next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sure that she would not be able to sleep any better that night, or the next, or the next.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading In her little mind she weighed all the consequences of this terrible question.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading And if she could not find rest after a hard day's work, whatever would happen to her?
in or at the place that
From this reading NEW SHOES A dozen times during the day she had asked herself how she could possibly sleep in that room where she had been almost suffocated.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And if she could not find rest after a hard day's work, whatever would happen to her?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was sure that she would not be able to sleep any better that night, or the next, or the next.
