used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was locked away from the world in a big house overlooking the gorge.
(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 Then it all came to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was locked away from the world in a big house overlooking the gorge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was locked away from the world in a big house overlooking the gorge.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then it all came to her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
dissipatingverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dissipate” — to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was locked away from the world in a big house overlooking the gorge.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading She was locked away from the world in a big house overlooking the gorge.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it all came to her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was locked away from the world in a big house overlooking the gorge.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was locked away from the world in a big house overlooking the gorge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it all came to her.
Jinnie
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From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
JINNIE'S
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From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She was locked away from the world in a big house overlooking the gorge.
held dear
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading She was locked away from the world in a big house overlooking the gorge.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
PLEAnounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
To recall to mind.
From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The dreadful dreams during the night had been but dreams of fear and pain--of eternal separation from her loved ones.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was locked away from the world in a big house overlooking the gorge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it all came to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
in or at the place that
From this reading JINNIE'S PLEA Jinnie sprang up, unable at first to remember where she was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, the morning brought a clear sun, dissipating some of her fear--filling her with greater hope.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was locked away from the world in a big house overlooking the gorge.
