used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE CLOUDS GROW DARKER.
co-operation
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From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Within a day she was sure that either Tom or the major would find means of communicating with her.
DARKERadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading THE CLOUDS GROW DARKER.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Within a day she was sure that either Tom or the major would find means of communicating with her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
one or the other of two
From this reading Within a day she was sure that either Tom or the major would find means of communicating with her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Within a day she was sure that either Tom or the major would find means of communicating with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE CLOUDS GROW DARKER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
Kate
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From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
held up in the air
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Within a day she was sure that either Tom or the major would find means of communicating with her.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Within a day she was sure that either Tom or the major would find means of communicating with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Within a day she was sure that either Tom or the major would find means of communicating with her.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
Scully
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From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
get rid of
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
in the near future
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Within a day she was sure that either Tom or the major would find means of communicating with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOUDS GROW DARKER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
male cat
From this reading Within a day she was sure that either Tom or the major would find means of communicating with her.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
precisely as stated
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within a day she was sure that either Tom or the major would find means of communicating with her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The thought made her so happy that the colour stole back into her cheeks, and she sang for very lightness of heart as she made her way back to the Priory.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
at the time that
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within a day she was sure that either Tom or the major would find means of communicating with her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a day she was sure that either Tom or the major would find means of communicating with her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Kate had made a clean breast of all her troubles to the widow Scully, and had secured that good woman's co-operation, a great weight seemed to have been lifted from her heart, and she sprang from the shed a different woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would soon be like a dream, all these dreary weeks in the grim old house.
