used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
amendverbUS /əˈmend/
make amendments to
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She stood for a moment beside the bed after she had dismissed the nurse, wondering if she would always see Eustace there in the future.
Carteret's
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From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading What a contrast!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading She stood for a moment beside the bed after she had dismissed the nurse, wondering if she would always see Eustace there in the future.
dressing-room
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From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
Eustace
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From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She stood for a moment beside the bed after she had dismissed the nurse, wondering if she would always see Eustace there in the future.
Gitanoun
(Hinduism) the sacred “song of God” composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She stood for a moment beside the bed after she had dismissed the nurse, wondering if she would always see Eustace there in the future.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
full of life and energy
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
engage in
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
a particular point in time
From this reading She stood for a moment beside the bed after she had dismissed the nurse, wondering if she would always see Eustace there in the future.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She stood for a moment beside the bed after she had dismissed the nurse, wondering if she would always see Eustace there in the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She stood for a moment beside the bed after she had dismissed the nurse, wondering if she would always see Eustace there in the future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood for a moment beside the bed after she had dismissed the nurse, wondering if she would always see Eustace there in the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the baths had been installed in the dressing-room and he had that side of the house to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She stood for a moment beside the bed after she had dismissed the nurse, wondering if she would always see Eustace there in the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
thoughtlessnessnoun
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a contrast!
at the time that
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Eustace had arrived with his luggage on the day after the wedding, Gita, anxious to make every amend for her thoughtlessness, had given him the state bedroom, Mrs. Carteret’s.
showing curiosity
From this reading She stood for a moment beside the bed after she had dismissed the nurse, wondering if she would always see Eustace there in the future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although she had entered this room many times since her grandmother’s death she had always avoided glancing at the bed, fearing her lively imagination would project a vision of the old lady, high on her pillows.
