used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never before had she felt the need of loving counsel so sorely as now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Never before had she felt the need of loving counsel so sorely as now.
CusternounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
to come or go into
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Never before had she felt the need of loving counsel so sorely as now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had she felt the need of loving counsel so sorely as now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
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 the pride of the Penningtons.
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 After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
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 After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Never before had she felt the need of loving counsel so sorely as now.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Never before had she felt the need of loving counsel so sorely as now.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had she felt the need of loving counsel so sorely as now.
not one, and not any
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Never before had she felt the need of loving counsel so sorely as now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
Pennington
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From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
Penningtons
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From this reading She knew the pride of the Penningtons.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She knew the pride of the Penningtons.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never before had she felt the need of loving counsel so sorely as now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had she felt the need of loving counsel so sorely as now.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Never before had she felt the need of loving counsel so sorely as now.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In almost any other emergency she could have gone to Mrs. Pennington, but in this she dared not.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After Custer left her, Shannon entered the bungalow and sat for a long time before the table on which stood a framed photograph of her mother.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She realized the high altar upon which they placed the purity of their women in the sacred temple of their love, and she knew that none but the pure might enter.
