used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
(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 On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
a cherished desire
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
aren't
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From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But if Tabitha heard she gave no sign and the tears rose in the gentle blue eyes of the speaker.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
the act of burning something
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
CARRIE
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From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
Carrie's
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From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But if Tabitha heard she gave no sign and the tears rose in the gentle blue eyes of the speaker.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But if Tabitha heard she gave no sign and the tears rose in the gentle blue eyes of the speaker.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But if Tabitha heard she gave no sign and the tears rose in the gentle blue eyes of the speaker.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But if Tabitha heard she gave no sign and the tears rose in the gentle blue eyes of the speaker.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if Tabitha heard she gave no sign and the tears rose in the gentle blue eyes of the speaker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
immediately past
From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
not any; not one
From this reading But if Tabitha heard she gave no sign and the tears rose in the gentle blue eyes of the speaker.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
a light shade of red
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
PussnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But if Tabitha heard she gave no sign and the tears rose in the gentle blue eyes of the speaker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
an educational institution
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But if Tabitha heard she gave no sign and the tears rose in the gentle blue eyes of the speaker.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading But if Tabitha heard she gave no sign and the tears rose in the gentle blue eyes of the speaker.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
Tabitha
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From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But if Tabitha heard she gave no sign and the tears rose in the gentle blue eyes of the speaker.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
hard to endure
From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she did not see the scanty, shrivelled vegetation of the parched mountains, nor was she aware of the terrible heat of the day that seemed to have burned away the ambition of every living creature.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
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 CARRIE GOES AWAY TO SCHOOL Tabitha stood at the open window of Carrie's pretty room and looked out over the scorched landscape burning under the pitiless sun of late summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the floor beside the little white bed with its pink draperies sat Carrie, panting in the sultry atmosphere, and anxiously watching the figure beside the window, as she fanned herself with all the energy she could command.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You aren't a bit glad, Puss," she said at last, trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
