used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER THAT CAME THOUGH IT WAS NEVER SENT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each lay stiffly on the very edge of the mattress and silently pondered over the situation.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Anger was not a self-indulgence with either of them and the attack was so unusual that it left them both unnerved and shaken.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Anger was not a self-indulgence with either of them and the attack was so unusual that it left them both unnerved and shaken.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The two girls put the width of the bed between them that night.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The two girls put the width of the bed between them that night.
Billie
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From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Anger was not a self-indulgence with either of them and the attack was so unusual that it left them both unnerved and shaken.
the act of burning something
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A LETTER THAT CAME THOUGH IT WAS NEVER SENT.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each lay stiffly on the very edge of the mattress and silently pondered over the situation.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Each lay stiffly on the very edge of the mattress and silently pondered over the situation.
one or the other of two
From this reading Anger was not a self-indulgence with either of them and the attack was so unusual that it left them both unnerved and shaken.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls put the width of the bed between them that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER THAT CAME THOUGH IT WAS NEVER SENT.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Each lay stiffly on the very edge of the mattress and silently pondered over the situation.
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 Anger was not a self-indulgence with either of them and the attack was so unusual that it left them both unnerved and shaken.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER THAT CAME THOUGH IT WAS NEVER SENT.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading Each lay stiffly on the very edge of the mattress and silently pondered over the situation.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A LETTER THAT CAME THOUGH IT WAS NEVER SENT.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The two girls put the width of the bed between them that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anger was not a self-indulgence with either of them and the attack was so unusual that it left them both unnerved and shaken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two girls put the width of the bed between them that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each lay stiffly on the very edge of the mattress and silently pondered over the situation.
and nothing more
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Each lay stiffly on the very edge of the mattress and silently pondered over the situation.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Each lay stiffly on the very edge of the mattress and silently pondered over the situation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two girls put the width of the bed between them that night.
self-indulgencenoun
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Anger was not a self-indulgence with either of them and the attack was so unusual that it left them both unnerved and shaken.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A LETTER THAT CAME THOUGH IT WAS NEVER SENT.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Anger was not a self-indulgence with either of them and the attack was so unusual that it left them both unnerved and shaken.
without speaking
From this reading Each lay stiffly on the very edge of the mattress and silently pondered over the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Each lay stiffly on the very edge of the mattress and silently pondered over the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anger was not a self-indulgence with either of them and the attack was so unusual that it left them both unnerved and shaken.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Each lay stiffly on the very edge of the mattress and silently pondered over the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LETTER THAT CAME THOUGH IT WAS NEVER SENT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two girls put the width of the bed between them that night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two girls put the width of the bed between them that night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A LETTER THAT CAME THOUGH IT WAS NEVER SENT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls put the width of the bed between them that night.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading Anger was not a self-indulgence with either of them and the attack was so unusual that it left them both unnerved and shaken.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Anger was not a self-indulgence with either of them and the attack was so unusual that it left them both unnerved and shaken.
precisely as stated
From this reading Each lay stiffly on the very edge of the mattress and silently pondered over the situation.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LETTER THAT CAME THOUGH IT WAS NEVER SENT.
which person or people
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The two girls put the width of the bed between them that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anger was not a self-indulgence with either of them and the attack was so unusual that it left them both unnerved and shaken.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nancy had only played with her food at dinner and Billie, who had eaten without an appetite, now felt the discomfort of a burning indigestion.
