used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had the need of seeing the City clear: a cold pattern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XIII Cornelia loved to sit by her open window and look out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading XIII Cornelia loved to sit by her open window and look out.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Her own mind was chaos and she saw no help to crystallize the swirling problems that consumed her.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She had the need of seeing the City clear: a cold pattern.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She had the need of seeing the City clear: a cold pattern.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She had the need of seeing the City clear: a cold pattern.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Her own mind was chaos and she saw no help to crystallize the swirling problems that consumed her.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
Cornelia
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From this reading XIII Cornelia loved to sit by her open window and look out.
crystallizeverbUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/
cause to take on a definite and clear shape
From this reading Her own mind was chaos and she saw no help to crystallize the swirling problems that consumed her.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the need of seeing the City clear: a cold pattern.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Her own mind was chaos and she saw no help to crystallize the swirling problems that consumed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading XIII Cornelia loved to sit by her open window and look out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not easy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading XIII Cornelia loved to sit by her open window and look out.
held dear
From this reading XIII Cornelia loved to sit by her open window and look out.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her own mind was chaos and she saw no help to crystallize the swirling problems that consumed her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She had the need of seeing the City clear: a cold pattern.
not any; not one
From this reading Her own mind was chaos and she saw no help to crystallize the swirling problems that consumed her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not easy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had the need of seeing the City clear: a cold pattern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading XIII Cornelia loved to sit by her open window and look out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading XIII Cornelia loved to sit by her open window and look out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own mind was chaos and she saw no help to crystallize the swirling problems that consumed her.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading She had the need of seeing the City clear: a cold pattern.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Her own mind was chaos and she saw no help to crystallize the swirling problems that consumed her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Her own mind was chaos and she saw no help to crystallize the swirling problems that consumed her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She had the need of seeing the City clear: a cold pattern.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the need of seeing the City clear: a cold pattern.
be seated
From this reading XIII Cornelia loved to sit by her open window and look out.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Her own mind was chaos and she saw no help to crystallize the swirling problems that consumed her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her own mind was chaos and she saw no help to crystallize the swirling problems that consumed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had the need of seeing the City clear: a cold pattern.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XIII Cornelia loved to sit by her open window and look out.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her own mind was chaos and she saw no help to crystallize the swirling problems that consumed her.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
which person or people
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
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 XIII Cornelia loved to sit by her open window and look out.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading Like one who in great heat wins comfort from vision of cool waters, she thought of the City as a design, carefully plotted out.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading XIII Cornelia loved to sit by her open window and look out.
