used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading She was left in isolation, a prey to dismal thoughts.
having the place or position changed
From this reading No one disturbed her.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
divisible by two
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading She was left in isolation, a prey to dismal thoughts.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was left in isolation, a prey to dismal thoughts.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
not any; not one
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
not one, and not any
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one disturbed her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading She was left in isolation, a prey to dismal thoughts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was left in isolation, a prey to dismal thoughts.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
not in physical motion
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
Susannah
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From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was left in isolation, a prey to dismal thoughts.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
unbidden
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From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
at the time that
From this reading When that day began to wane Susannah was still sitting in the empty curtained room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No plan which offered even a fair hope of escape had occurred to her mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although in pictures of adventure her imagination had been fertile, throwing out suggestions unbidden, her judgment would have none of them.
