used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading After she had gone to the hotel from the hospital several times the way seemed curiously familiar.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
divisible by two
From this reading To that room she went for her periods of rest, for the hospital had no vacant room or even bed, where she might relax.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading After she had gone to the hotel from the hospital several times the way seemed curiously familiar.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
set up or found
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
Freda
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From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After she had gone to the hotel from the hospital several times the way seemed curiously familiar.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To that room she went for her periods of rest, for the hospital had no vacant room or even bed, where she might relax.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To that room she went for her periods of rest, for the hospital had no vacant room or even bed, where she might relax.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
not any; not one
From this reading To that room she went for her periods of rest, for the hospital had no vacant room or even bed, where she might relax.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To that room she went for her periods of rest, for the hospital had no vacant room or even bed, where she might relax.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading To that room she went for her periods of rest, for the hospital had no vacant room or even bed, where she might relax.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading To that room she went for her periods of rest, for the hospital had no vacant room or even bed, where she might relax.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading To that room she went for her periods of rest, for the hospital had no vacant room or even bed, where she might relax.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After she had gone to the hotel from the hospital several times the way seemed curiously familiar.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To that room she went for her periods of rest, for the hospital had no vacant room or even bed, where she might relax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading After she had gone to the hotel from the hospital several times the way seemed curiously familiar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading To that room she went for her periods of rest, for the hospital had no vacant room or even bed, where she might relax.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It looked out on a fire escape and a narrow court, helplessly trapped between tall brick walls.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After she had gone to the hotel from the hospital several times the way seemed curiously familiar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To that room she went for her periods of rest, for the hospital had no vacant room or even bed, where she might relax.
in or at the place that
From this reading To that room she went for her periods of rest, for the hospital had no vacant room or even bed, where she might relax.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had found for herself a hotel room, a shabby little room in a second rate hotel, a room with scarred brown maple bureau and iron bed from which the paint had peeled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN HOSPITAL After the first twenty-four hours with Gregory nothing seemed real to Freda outside of the hospital.
