used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
(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 All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hindley [Branwell Brontë] and Eliza, John [Branwell Brontë], his wife [?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
Branwell
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From this reading Hindley [Branwell Brontë] and Eliza, John [Branwell Brontë], his wife [?
Brontë
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From this reading Hindley [Branwell Brontë] and Eliza, John [Branwell Brontë], his wife [?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
Earnshaw
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From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
Eliza
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From this reading Hindley [Branwell Brontë] and Eliza, John [Branwell Brontë], his wife [?
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
EyrenounUS /er/
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
Georgiana
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From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
Hindley
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From this reading Hindley [Branwell Brontë] and Eliza, John [Branwell Brontë], his wife [?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hindley [Branwell Brontë] and Eliza, John [Branwell Brontë], his wife [?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
Jane
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From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Hindley [Branwell Brontë] and Eliza, John [Branwell Brontë], his wife [?
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
not any; not one
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A rainy day in the early A rainy day in the early childhood of Catherine childhood of Jane Eyre, Earnshaw, as told by herself. as told by herself.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sister Maria] basked and Georgiana were now clustered downstairs before a comfortable round their mamma [Aunt fire.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Hindley [Branwell Brontë] and Eliza, John [Branwell Brontë], his wife [?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All day had been flooding There was no possibility of with rain; we could not go to taking a walk that day, ... church. the cold winter wind had brought with it a rain so penetrating that further outdoor exercise was out of the question.
