used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
in actual fact
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
(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 While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For, unlike the previous night, she was not allowed to be idle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
completely unclothed
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, unlike the previous night, she was not allowed to be idle.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Miss Stone came in at seven o'clock with a tray of breakfast in her hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Stone came in at seven o'clock with a tray of breakfast in her hands.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "And how do you feel today, dear?" she inquired cheerfully.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
dearly loved
From this reading "And how do you feel today, dear?" she inquired cheerfully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And how do you feel today, dear?" she inquired cheerfully.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "And how do you feel today, dear?" she inquired cheerfully.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
set up or found
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Miss Stone came in at seven o'clock with a tray of breakfast in her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
how
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From this reading "And how do you feel today, dear?" she inquired cheerfully.
not in action or at work
From this reading For, unlike the previous night, she was not allowed to be idle.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "And how do you feel today, dear?" she inquired cheerfully.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
Louise
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From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Stone came in at seven o'clock with a tray of breakfast in her hands.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For, unlike the previous night, she was not allowed to be idle.
NooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For, unlike the previous night, she was not allowed to be idle.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Miss Stone came in at seven o'clock with a tray of breakfast in her hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading For, unlike the previous night, she was not allowed to be idle.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Miss Stone came in at seven o'clock with a tray of breakfast in her hands.
ShadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Miss Stone came in at seven o'clock with a tray of breakfast in her hands.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "And how do you feel today, dear?" she inquired cheerfully.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Miss Stone came in at seven o'clock with a tray of breakfast in her hands.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading For, unlike the previous night, she was not allowed to be idle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While her parents and her friends at Shady Nook were imagining all sorts of horrors for Mary Louise, the day actually passed peacefully for her.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was a terrible shock to waken up in that bare little bedroom with the iron bars at the window, but after the first realization of it was over, she found comfort in work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And how do you feel today, dear?" she inquired cheerfully.
