used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
anew
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always she felt that certain, if unobtrusive, surveillance over her every movement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Always she felt that certain, if unobtrusive, surveillance over her every movement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days moved with leaden feet for Penelope Noelson.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
at any time
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The days moved with leaden feet for Penelope Noelson.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Always she felt that certain, if unobtrusive, surveillance over her every movement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days moved with leaden feet for Penelope Noelson.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Always she felt that certain, if unobtrusive, surveillance over her every movement.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Always she felt that certain, if unobtrusive, surveillance over her every movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The days moved with leaden feet for Penelope Noelson.
Lengholm
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From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The days moved with leaden feet for Penelope Noelson.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Always she felt that certain, if unobtrusive, surveillance over her every movement.
not any; not one
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
Noelson
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From this reading The days moved with leaden feet for Penelope Noelson.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Always she felt that certain, if unobtrusive, surveillance over her every movement.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading The days moved with leaden feet for Penelope Noelson.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
Sophie
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From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading Always she felt that certain, if unobtrusive, surveillance over her every movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Always she felt that certain, if unobtrusive, surveillance over her every movement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days moved with leaden feet for Penelope Noelson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
hard to endure
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading Always she felt that certain, if unobtrusive, surveillance over her every movement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
at the time that
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading She had come to know every inch of space in the walled garden, and although she gazed wistfully through the iron bars of the gate again and again, no one ever came in sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The days moved with leaden feet for Penelope Noelson.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Within half an hour they had been returned to her by Sophie Lengholm, with a veiled hint that she might be kept locked in her room if she persisted in trying to communicate with the outside world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The care with which she was watched was brought home to her when she took to dropping notes over the wall in the hope that they would be picked up by some stray wayfarer.
