used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
(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 She felt as though all her limbs were broken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BANISHED AND SAVED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as though all her limbs were broken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading When she attempted to rise, she found that she could scarcely move.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
BANISHEDverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading BANISHED AND SAVED.
BarefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She felt as though all her limbs were broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she attempted to rise, she found that she could scarcely move.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as though all her limbs were broken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
set up or found
From this reading When she attempted to rise, she found that she could scarcely move.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
Landfried
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From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
immediately past
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She felt as though all her limbs were broken.
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 some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she attempted to rise, she found that she could scarcely move.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
move upward
From this reading When she attempted to rise, she found that she could scarcely move.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading BANISHED AND SAVED.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
only a very short time before
From this reading When she attempted to rise, she found that she could scarcely move.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She felt as though all her limbs were broken.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After some moments she recollected that she had taken it out last evening, and looked at it for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt as though all her limbs were broken.
at the time that
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the morning when Barefoot awoke, she saw the necklace which had been given to her by the wife of Farmer Landfried, John’s mother, lying upon her bed.
