used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the cobbler's shop Jinnie and Bobbie waited in breathless anxiety for Peg's return.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In the cobbler's shop Jinnie and Bobbie waited in breathless anxiety for Peg's return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading She had gone to the district attorney for permission to visit her husband in his cell.
dearly loved
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
BOBBIE
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From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading In the cobbler's shop Jinnie and Bobbie waited in breathless anxiety for Peg's return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading She had gone to the district attorney for permission to visit her husband in his cell.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
cobbler'snounUS /ˈkɑːblərz/
possessive form of “cobbler” — a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading In the cobbler's shop Jinnie and Bobbie waited in breathless anxiety for Peg's return.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
the act of departing
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading She had gone to the district attorney for permission to visit her husband in his cell.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the cobbler's shop Jinnie and Bobbie waited in breathless anxiety for Peg's return.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
a young female
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone to the district attorney for permission to visit her husband in his cell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gone to the district attorney for permission to visit her husband in his cell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gone to the district attorney for permission to visit her husband in his cell.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had gone to the district attorney for permission to visit her husband in his cell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cobbler's shop Jinnie and Bobbie waited in breathless anxiety for Peg's return.
JINNIE
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From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
Peg's
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From this reading In the cobbler's shop Jinnie and Bobbie waited in breathless anxiety for Peg's return.
approval to do something
From this reading She had gone to the district attorney for permission to visit her husband in his cell.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the cobbler's shop Jinnie and Bobbie waited in breathless anxiety for Peg's return.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone to the district attorney for permission to visit her husband in his cell.
do one's shopping
From this reading In the cobbler's shop Jinnie and Bobbie waited in breathless anxiety for Peg's return.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JINNIE EXPLAINS THE DEATH CHAIR TO BOBBIE Seven days had dragged their seemingly slow length from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, from hours to days.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had gone to the district attorney for permission to visit her husband in his cell.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In the cobbler's shop Jinnie and Bobbie waited in breathless anxiety for Peg's return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Nearly three hours had passed since her departure, and few other thoughts were in the mind of the girl save the passionate wish for news of her two beloved friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was standing by the window looking out upon the tracks, and as a heavy train steamed past she counted the cars with melancholy rhythm.
