used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she had assisted in a murder she couldn't have felt worse.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
(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 Lucy felt dreadfully guilty all through that wretched evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading If she had assisted in a murder she couldn't have felt worse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
couldn't
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From this reading If she had assisted in a murder she couldn't have felt worse.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
createsverbUS /kriˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Lucy felt dreadfully guilty all through that wretched evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Lucy felt dreadfully guilty all through that wretched evening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lucy felt dreadfully guilty all through that wretched evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
a young female
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
gourmandnounUS /ˈɡʊrmɑːnd/
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Lucy felt dreadfully guilty all through that wretched evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she had assisted in a murder she couldn't have felt worse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had assisted in a murder she couldn't have felt worse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had assisted in a murder she couldn't have felt worse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she had assisted in a murder she couldn't have felt worse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
go away from a place
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy felt dreadfully guilty all through that wretched evening.
LUCY'SnounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading LUCY'S SECRET.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading If she had assisted in a murder she couldn't have felt worse.
Newnham
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From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading LUCY'S SECRET.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she had assisted in a murder she couldn't have felt worse.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy felt dreadfully guilty all through that wretched evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lucy felt dreadfully guilty all through that wretched evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
untastedadjective
still full
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
at the time that
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
in or at the place that
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A Newnham girl is a gourmand where work is concerned; she may leave her meals untasted, but that terrible craving within creates an appetite that is akin to ravenous where work is concerned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had no appetite for dinner, and when she went back to her room, what was still more unusual, she had no appetite for her work.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading If she had assisted in a murder she couldn't have felt worse.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Lucy felt dreadfully guilty all through that wretched evening.
