used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been like a child lost in the forest.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In one sense June was innocent as an infant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been like a child lost in the forest.
blandishmentsnounUS /ˈblændɪʃmənts/
plural of “blandishment” — flattery intended to persuade
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had been like a child lost in the forest.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She had been like a child lost in the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been like a child lost in the forest.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been like a child lost in the forest.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading In one sense June was innocent as an infant.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading In one sense June was innocent as an infant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
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 A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had been like a child lost in the forest.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had been like a child lost in the forest.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
a particular point in time
From this reading A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one sense June was innocent as an infant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
PRAYSverbUS /preɪz/
third-person singular of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In one sense June was innocent as an infant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been like a child lost in the forest.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one sense June was innocent as an infant.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
at the time that
From this reading JUNE PRAYS When June turned away from her husband of an hour she abandoned hope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
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 A gleam of light from a window had cheered her for a moment, but it had flickered out and left her in the darkness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She knew nothing of feminine blandishments, of the coquetry which has become so effective a weapon in the hands of modern woman when she is not hampered by scruples.
