used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For the first time she was absolutely thrown on her own resources.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
(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 At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Christian sat down to the simple meal, but she was not hungry.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Christian sat down to the simple meal, but she was not hungry.
Christian's
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From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Christian sat down to the simple meal, but she was not hungry.
apart from; not including
From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time she was absolutely thrown on her own resources.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
half-past
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From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time she was absolutely thrown on her own resources.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Christian sat down to the simple meal, but she was not hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Christian sat down to the simple meal, but she was not hungry.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Christian sat down to the simple meal, but she was not hungry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the first time she was absolutely thrown on her own resources.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the first time she was absolutely thrown on her own resources.
Penwerne
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From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
refectorynoun
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading For the first time she was absolutely thrown on her own resources.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Christian sat down to the simple meal, but she was not hungry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
stewedadjectiveUS /stuːd/
cooked in hot water
From this reading It was held in the refectory at half-past seven, and consisted of bread and butter, stewed fruit, and milk.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading For the first time she was absolutely thrown on her own resources.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time she was absolutely thrown on her own resources.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christian sat down to the simple meal, but she was not hungry.
precisely as stated
From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE ORDEAL AND THE VICTIM Christian's head ached; she had gone through a good deal that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Penwerne Manor, for all except the Sixth Form girls, supper was a very simple affair.
