used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time she tossed restlessly in bed, too tired to sleep.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The cold air sweeping through her sleeping-room seemed to come from desolate mountains.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For a long time she tossed restlessly in bed, too tired to sleep.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She could not forget the big structure of the day's joy, but substance had dropped from it....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not forget the big structure of the day's joy, but substance had dropped from it....
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold air sweeping through her sleeping-room seemed to come from desolate mountains.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cold air sweeping through her sleeping-room seemed to come from desolate mountains.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She could not forget the big structure of the day's joy, but substance had dropped from it....
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading A reacting depression had fallen upon her worn nerves.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The cold air sweeping through her sleeping-room seemed to come from desolate mountains.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She could not forget the big structure of the day's joy, but substance had dropped from it....
any strong feeling
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A reacting depression had fallen upon her worn nerves.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time she tossed restlessly in bed, too tired to sleep.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She could not forget the big structure of the day's joy, but substance had dropped from it....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could not forget the big structure of the day's joy, but substance had dropped from it....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A reacting depression had fallen upon her worn nerves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A reacting depression had fallen upon her worn nerves.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a long time she tossed restlessly in bed, too tired to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not forget the big structure of the day's joy, but substance had dropped from it....
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She could not forget the big structure of the day's joy, but substance had dropped from it....
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time she tossed restlessly in bed, too tired to sleep.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The cold air sweeping through her sleeping-room seemed to come from desolate mountains.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading A reacting depression had fallen upon her worn nerves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not forget the big structure of the day's joy, but substance had dropped from it....
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
reactingverbUS /riˈæktɪŋ/
-ing form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading A reacting depression had fallen upon her worn nerves.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading For a long time she tossed restlessly in bed, too tired to sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cold air sweeping through her sleeping-room seemed to come from desolate mountains.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For a long time she tossed restlessly in bed, too tired to sleep.
sleeping-room
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From this reading The cold air sweeping through her sleeping-room seemed to come from desolate mountains.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading She could not forget the big structure of the day's joy, but substance had dropped from it....
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading She could not forget the big structure of the day's joy, but substance had dropped from it....
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The cold air sweeping through her sleeping-room seemed to come from desolate mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Driving home through the Park, she felt that she could not endure another emotion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time she tossed restlessly in bed, too tired to sleep.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading For a long time she tossed restlessly in bed, too tired to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a long time she tossed restlessly in bed, too tired to sleep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For a long time she tossed restlessly in bed, too tired to sleep.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading For a long time she tossed restlessly in bed, too tired to sleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A reacting depression had fallen upon her worn nerves.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading A reacting depression had fallen upon her worn nerves.
