used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
camote
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From this reading The next day she unearthed a wrinkled camote, and Delphine presented her with a couple of chicos.
chicos
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From this reading The next day she unearthed a wrinkled camote, and Delphine presented her with a couple of chicos.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The next day she unearthed a wrinkled camote, and Delphine presented her with a couple of chicos.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
Delphine
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From this reading The next day she unearthed a wrinkled camote, and Delphine presented her with a couple of chicos.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
the act of consuming food
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
EuclidnounUS /ˈjuːklɪd/
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day she unearthed a wrinkled camote, and Delphine presented her with a couple of chicos.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
incapacitatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
Julie
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From this reading A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
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 A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day she unearthed a wrinkled camote, and Delphine presented her with a couple of chicos.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
one's
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From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
a human being
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The next day she unearthed a wrinkled camote, and Delphine presented her with a couple of chicos.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
an educational institution
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading The next day she unearthed a wrinkled camote, and Delphine presented her with a couple of chicos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
at the time that
From this reading A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her giddy brain collapsed, however, over the boys' arithmetic, which suddenly had become as incomprehensible to her as Euclid.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On the third morning, she was wholly incapacitated, and before the school hour, dropped down on a couch, where she dozed off from sheer weakness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She reasoned, in the midst of a bad headache, that she was not the first person to whom this had happened, and that to go a few days without eating was not absolutely menacing to one's existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day she unearthed a wrinkled camote, and Delphine presented her with a couple of chicos.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A day came when Julie knew what it was to go without food.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading The next day she unearthed a wrinkled camote, and Delphine presented her with a couple of chicos.
