used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
(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 It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
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From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And she thanked him and promised to make the effort.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she thanked him and promised to make the effort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
engage in
From this reading And she thanked him and promised to make the effort.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
not any; not one
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading And she thanked him and promised to make the effort.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
be seated
From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
make square
From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And she thanked him and promised to make the effort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
at the time that
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a corner of the old-fashioned garden that she could see from her window in which she had often longed to sit, but now that the time had come, all desire for change had left her.
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 THE BEAST From the day that her bed was moved to the window, Frances began to regain her strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came back to her slowly, with intervals of pain and weariness, when she felt as if she were making no progress at all, but it returned, and her indefatigable nurses gradually relinquished their vigil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can go downstairs and sit in the sun if you want to,” said Dr. Square one morning.
