used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading He was gentle and considerate to her, and offered to read aloud to her in the evenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Nothing shook her out of this condition.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading He was gentle and considerate to her, and offered to read aloud to her in the evenings.
the act of departing
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
Estelle
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From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was gentle and considerate to her, and offered to read aloud to her in the evenings.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading People were extremely kind and sympathetic, and Winn himself turned over a new leaf.
with resolute determination
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was gentle and considerate to her, and offered to read aloud to her in the evenings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gentle and considerate to her, and offered to read aloud to her in the evenings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading People were extremely kind and sympathetic, and Winn himself turned over a new leaf.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was gentle and considerate to her, and offered to read aloud to her in the evenings.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading People were extremely kind and sympathetic, and Winn himself turned over a new leaf.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading People were extremely kind and sympathetic, and Winn himself turned over a new leaf.
limpetnoun
mollusk with a low conical shell
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
Lionel's
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From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading People were extremely kind and sympathetic, and Winn himself turned over a new leaf.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing shook her out of this condition.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He was gentle and considerate to her, and offered to read aloud to her in the evenings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nothing shook her out of this condition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading People were extremely kind and sympathetic, and Winn himself turned over a new leaf.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were extremely kind and sympathetic, and Winn himself turned over a new leaf.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was gentle and considerate to her, and offered to read aloud to her in the evenings.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Nothing shook her out of this condition.
for a short time
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading People were extremely kind and sympathetic, and Winn himself turned over a new leaf.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was gentle and considerate to her, and offered to read aloud to her in the evenings.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading People were extremely kind and sympathetic, and Winn himself turned over a new leaf.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She fixed herself as firmly on this shelter as a limpet takes hold upon a rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was shortly after Lionel's departure that Estelle realized there was nothing between her and the Indian frontier except the drawing-room sofa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were extremely kind and sympathetic, and Winn himself turned over a new leaf.
Winn
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From this reading People were extremely kind and sympathetic, and Winn himself turned over a new leaf.
