used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
(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 Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
any thing at all
From this reading I don’t know what was in it, if anything, but I put it in your trunk.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t know what was in it, if anything, but I put it in your trunk.”
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
don't
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From this reading I don’t know what was in it, if anything, but I put it in your trunk.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
put on clothes
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
Elithe's
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From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
apart from; not including
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know what was in it, if anything, but I put it in your trunk.”
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From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a box in the pocket.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t know what was in it, if anything, but I put it in your trunk.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know what was in it, if anything, but I put it in your trunk.”
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 After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
Pennington
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From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading There was a box in the pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I don’t know what was in it, if anything, but I put it in your trunk.”
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of her illness she remembered nothing, except a feeling that she was having a delicious rest and a dream of Mr. Pennington and the diamond ring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading I don’t know what was in it, if anything, but I put it in your trunk.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the disease left her, if there had been any disease, Elithe’s recovery was rapid.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don’t know what was in it, if anything, but I put it in your trunk.”
at the time that
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where was her dress and the box, she wondered, and was about to inquire, when, as if guessing her thoughts, her aunt said to her, “I’ve washed your things, dress and all.
