used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Her bill at the hotel had appalled her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her bill at the hotel had appalled her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Her bill at the hotel had appalled her.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
a railcar where passengers ride
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CASSANDRAnounUS /kəˈsændrə/
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
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church-spired
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
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compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
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determine the number or amount of
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patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading What would David say?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
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else
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From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
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plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her bill at the hotel had appalled her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Her bill at the hotel had appalled her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much to pay to stay only a night!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So much to pay to stay only a night!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
and nothing more
From this reading So much to pay to stay only a night!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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the time that has elapsed
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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading So much to pay to stay only a night!
the act of playing a musical instrument
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PONYnounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
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a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
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QUEENSDERRY
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not used up
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resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
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rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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express in words
From this reading What would David say?
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much to pay to stay only a night!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So much to pay to stay only a night!
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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the act of using
From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he had told her to use the money as she liked, and now she was here, there was nothing else to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would David say?
at the time that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH CASSANDRA GOES TO QUEENSDERRY AND TAKES A DRIVE IN A PONY CARRIAGE Glad to be borne away from the city and out through fresh green fields and past pretty church-spired villages, alone in the compartment, Cassandra comforted herself with her baby, playing with him until he dropped to sleep, when she made a bed for him on the car seat with rugs, and, taking out her purse, began to count her remaining resources.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would David say?
