used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she looked round she found that Rebecca had brought a chair in from her room and was sitting by the fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her head was throbbing violently, and she was so weak that she could hardly raise herself in bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When she looked round she found that Rebecca had brought a chair in from her room and was sitting by the fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When she looked round she found that Rebecca had brought a chair in from her room and was sitting by the fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her head was throbbing violently, and she was so weak that she could hardly raise herself in bed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading GIRDLESTONE SENDS FOR THE DOCTOR.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When she looked round she found that Rebecca had brought a chair in from her room and was sitting by the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GIRDLESTONE SENDS FOR THE DOCTOR.
set up or found
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she looked round she found that Rebecca had brought a chair in from her room and was sitting by the fire.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
GIRDLESTONE
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From this reading GIRDLESTONE SENDS FOR THE DOCTOR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she looked round she found that Rebecca had brought a chair in from her room and was sitting by the fire.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her head was throbbing violently, and she was so weak that she could hardly raise herself in bed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head was throbbing violently, and she was so weak that she could hardly raise herself in bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
a single distinct event
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
Kate
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From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
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 By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she looked round she found that Rebecca had brought a chair in from her room and was sitting by the fire.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Her head was throbbing violently, and she was so weak that she could hardly raise herself in bed.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading When she looked round she found that Rebecca had brought a chair in from her room and was sitting by the fire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When she looked round she found that Rebecca had brought a chair in from her room and was sitting by the fire.
SENDSverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading GIRDLESTONE SENDS FOR THE DOCTOR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When she looked round she found that Rebecca had brought a chair in from her room and was sitting by the fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her head was throbbing violently, and she was so weak that she could hardly raise herself in bed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIRDLESTONE SENDS FOR THE DOCTOR.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Her head was throbbing violently, and she was so weak that she could hardly raise herself in bed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
in a violent manner
From this reading Her head was throbbing violently, and she was so weak that she could hardly raise herself in bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her head was throbbing violently, and she was so weak that she could hardly raise herself in bed.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Her head was throbbing violently, and she was so weak that she could hardly raise herself in bed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
at the time that
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Kate came to herself after the terrible incident which frustrated her attempt at escape, she found herself in bed in her own little room.
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 By the light which shone in through the window she knew that it must be well on in the day.
