used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
anew
From this reading He did not see her face again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The vague female awakened Quixtus and prepared his breakfast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
BlissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading The Blissful One carried out her master’s written injunction.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The vague female awakened Quixtus and prepared his breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Blissful One carried out her master’s written injunction.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see her face again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did not see her face again.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The vague female awakened Quixtus and prepared his breakfast.
coins made of gold
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not see her face again.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Blissful One carried out her master’s written injunction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vague female awakened Quixtus and prepared his breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading The Blissful One carried out her master’s written injunction.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
take the midday meal
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Blissful One carried out her master’s written injunction.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not see her face again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Blissful One carried out her master’s written injunction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Blissful One carried out her master’s written injunction.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The vague female awakened Quixtus and prepared his breakfast.
Quixtus
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From this reading The vague female awakened Quixtus and prepared his breakfast.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see her face again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
without speaking
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
teaspoonsnounUS /ˈtiːspuːnz/
plural of “teaspoon” — as much as a teaspoon will hold
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Blissful One carried out her master’s written injunction.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The vague female awakened Quixtus and prepared his breakfast.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
at the time that
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She packed up her trunks the next morning and silently stole away with a racking headache and a set of gold teaspoons which she took in lieu of a month’s wages.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he asked her whether she could cook lunch, she grew pale but said that she would try.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Blissful One carried out her master’s written injunction.
