used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
assuageverbUS /əˈsweɪdʒ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A clock on the dresser showed her the hour to be seven.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She occupied a large bed, too large, it seemed to her, for one small girl.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading A clock on the dresser showed her the hour to be seven.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading A clock on the dresser showed her the hour to be seven.
engulfverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlf/
devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
divisible by two
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She occupied a large bed, too large, it seemed to her, for one small girl.
a young female
From this reading She occupied a large bed, too large, it seemed to her, for one small girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She occupied a large bed, too large, it seemed to her, for one small girl.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A clock on the dresser showed her the hour to be seven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She occupied a large bed, too large, it seemed to her, for one small girl.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She occupied a large bed, too large, it seemed to her, for one small girl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay thinking.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She occupied a large bed, too large, it seemed to her, for one small girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A clock on the dresser showed her the hour to be seven.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She occupied a large bed, too large, it seemed to her, for one small girl.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
REGRETSnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She occupied a large bed, too large, it seemed to her, for one small girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A clock on the dresser showed her the hour to be seven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A clock on the dresser showed her the hour to be seven.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She occupied a large bed, too large, it seemed to her, for one small girl.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
Suzanna
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From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She lay thinking.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She occupied a large bed, too large, it seemed to her, for one small girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And even the silken coverlet failed to assuage the sudden wave of homesickness which threatened to engulf her.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading REGRETS Suzanna woke the next morning to a realization that she was in a strange place.
