used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat down by the toilet table with a burning flush on her face.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It had come in the afternoon mail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
the act of burning something
From this reading She sat down by the toilet table with a burning flush on her face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sat down by the toilet table with a burning flush on her face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come in the afternoon mail.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat down by the toilet table with a burning flush on her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading She sat down by the toilet table with a burning flush on her face.
set up or found
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had come in the afternoon mail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
imitativeadjectiveUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪv/
marked by or given to imitation
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had come in the afternoon mail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come in the afternoon mail.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It had come in the afternoon mail.
meditated
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From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat down by the toilet table with a burning flush on her face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
SETSnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
a lightweight cord
From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She sat down by the toilet table with a burning flush on her face.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She sat down by the toilet table with a burning flush on her face.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
at the time that
From this reading ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD When Rose reached her room, she found the packet of poems lying on her desk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat down by the toilet table with a burning flush on her face.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A world seemed some way to lie between her present self and the writer of those imitative verses.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
but in spite of that
From this reading She wished to see, yet feared to see what he had written, and taking up the packet she fingered the string while she meditated.
