used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The discovery of her situation roused all her dormant faculties, and she looked about her, trying to find out where she was.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind 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 The discovery of her situation roused all her dormant faculties, and she looked about her, trying to find out where she was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then she opened her eyes and tried to move, but she could not.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then she opened her eyes and tried to move, but she could not.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery of her situation roused all her dormant faculties, and she looked about her, trying to find out where she was.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading The discovery of her situation roused all her dormant faculties, and she looked about her, trying to find out where she was.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then she opened her eyes and tried to move, but she could not.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The discovery of her situation roused all her dormant faculties, and she looked about her, trying to find out where she was.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The discovery of her situation roused all her dormant faculties, and she looked about her, trying to find out where she was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
François
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From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
provoking horror
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The discovery of her situation roused all her dormant faculties, and she looked about her, trying to find out where she was.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she opened her eyes and tried to move, but she could not.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then she opened her eyes and tried to move, but she could not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then she opened her eyes and tried to move, but she could not.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The discovery of her situation roused all her dormant faculties, and she looked about her, trying to find out where she was.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
a strong line
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
Rosaline
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From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The discovery of her situation roused all her dormant faculties, and she looked about her, trying to find out where she was.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The discovery of her situation roused all her dormant faculties, and she looked about her, trying to find out where she was.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she opened her eyes and tried to move, but she could not.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
bound or secured closely
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then she opened her eyes and tried to move, but she could not.
hard to endure
From this reading The discovery of her situation roused all her dormant faculties, and she looked about her, trying to find out where she was.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
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 She was in a sitting posture, her hands and feet tied, and a rope, slipped under her arms, held her securely against a wall behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
at the time that
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
in or at the place that
From this reading The discovery of her situation roused all her dormant faculties, and she looked about her, trying to find out where she was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She saw above her head familiar rafters, and then she discovered the door closed opposite her, and recognized the old windmill, near which François and she had spent those hours of happiness, so cruelly interrupted.
WINDMILLnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OLD WINDMILL When Rosaline came to herself it was with a bewildered recollection of some horrible event, and, for a few moments, she was scarcely conscious of her surroundings.
