used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was lying on a cushioned seat in the ladies' waiting-room at Wendhurst Junction.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
anew
From this reading She opened her eyes, and then shut them again lazily.
(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 The glare of the gas made her blink, and the sense of rest was, for the moment, all she wanted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was lying on a cushioned seat in the ladies' waiting-room at Wendhurst Junction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading The glare of the gas made her blink, and the sense of rest was, for the moment, all she wanted.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
Cheffington
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From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading She was lying on a cushioned seat in the ladies' waiting-room at Wendhurst Junction.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
put on clothes
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes, and then shut them again lazily.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The glare of the gas made her blink, and the sense of rest was, for the moment, all she wanted.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The glare of the gas made her blink, and the sense of rest was, for the moment, all she wanted.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The glare of the gas made her blink, and the sense of rest was, for the moment, all she wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading She was lying on a cushioned seat in the ladies' waiting-room at Wendhurst Junction.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was lying on a cushioned seat in the ladies' waiting-room at Wendhurst Junction.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading She opened her eyes, and then shut them again lazily.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying on a cushioned seat in the ladies' waiting-room at Wendhurst Junction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The glare of the gas made her blink, and the sense of rest was, for the moment, all she wanted.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
a particular point in time
From this reading The glare of the gas made her blink, and the sense of rest was, for the moment, all she wanted.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was lying on a cushioned seat in the ladies' waiting-room at Wendhurst Junction.
on one occasion
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes, and then shut them again lazily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The glare of the gas made her blink, and the sense of rest was, for the moment, all she wanted.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She was lying on a cushioned seat in the ladies' waiting-room at Wendhurst Junction.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The glare of the gas made her blink, and the sense of rest was, for the moment, all she wanted.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lying on a cushioned seat in the ladies' waiting-room at Wendhurst Junction.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She opened her eyes, and then shut them again lazily.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She opened her eyes, and then shut them again lazily.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She opened her eyes, and then shut them again lazily.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
waiting-room
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From this reading She was lying on a cushioned seat in the ladies' waiting-room at Wendhurst Junction.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The glare of the gas made her blink, and the sense of rest was, for the moment, all she wanted.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lying on a cushioned seat in the ladies' waiting-room at Wendhurst Junction.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
Wendhurst
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From this reading She was lying on a cushioned seat in the ladies' waiting-room at Wendhurst Junction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
whoever
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From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that indescribably dreadful rushing, whirling sensation in the brain, which can never be forgotten by whoever has once experienced it, May Cheffington recovered out of her swoon, and her senses returned to her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Her dress had been loosened, her own warm cloak had been spread over her as a coverlet, a woollen shawl was thrown across her feet, and an elderly woman was sprinkling water on her forehead.
