used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At length they gave up the attempt to read and sat talking in whispers over the dying fire.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
Curlew's
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From this reading Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading At length they gave up the attempt to read and sat talking in whispers over the dying fire.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At length they gave up the attempt to read and sat talking in whispers over the dying fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At length they gave up the attempt to read and sat talking in whispers over the dying fire.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length they gave up the attempt to read and sat talking in whispers over the dying fire.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
immediately past
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length they gave up the attempt to read and sat talking in whispers over the dying fire.
Leslie
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From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
Leslie's
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From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
Marcia
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From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
NeedlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
on one occasion
From this reading Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At length they gave up the attempt to read and sat talking in whispers over the dying fire.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At length they gave up the attempt to read and sat talking in whispers over the dying fire.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At length they gave up the attempt to read and sat talking in whispers over the dying fire.
express in words
From this reading Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading At length they gave up the attempt to read and sat talking in whispers over the dying fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At length they gave up the attempt to read and sat talking in whispers over the dying fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A TRAP IS SET They went indoors at last and tried to settle down to reading, but it was very difficult to distract their minds from disturbing thoughts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Marcia retired early, as the ride had tired her, and they were left to their own devices.
at the time that
From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading At length they gave up the attempt to read and sat talking in whispers over the dying fire.
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 Needless to say they did _not_ go to bed at once, but sat long by the side window, staring across at Curlew's Nest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading When there was nothing left but ashes, Leslie suggested, with a shiver, that they go to bed, and they withdrew to Leslie's room.
