used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were more thieves to be caught, and valuables to be recovered.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Mary Louise did not awaken until nine o'clock the following morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were more thieves to be caught, and valuables to be recovered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the occurrence of the preceding night was only a partial victory, she reminded herself; the job was just begun.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She decided to ring for a breakfast tray in her room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the occurrence of the preceding night was only a partial victory, she reminded herself; the job was just begun.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There were more thieves to be caught, and valuables to be recovered.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She decided to ring for a breakfast tray in her room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mary Louise did not awaken until nine o'clock the following morning.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mary Louise did not awaken until nine o'clock the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She decided to ring for a breakfast tray in her room.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the occurrence of the preceding night was only a partial victory, she reminded herself; the job was just begun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She decided to ring for a breakfast tray in her room.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But the occurrence of the preceding night was only a partial victory, she reminded herself; the job was just begun.
and nothing more
From this reading But the occurrence of the preceding night was only a partial victory, she reminded herself; the job was just begun.
Louise
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From this reading Mary Louise did not awaken until nine o'clock the following morning.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Louise did not awaken until nine o'clock the following morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were more thieves to be caught, and valuables to be recovered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mary Louise did not awaken until nine o'clock the following morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the occurrence of the preceding night was only a partial victory, she reminded herself; the job was just begun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Mary Louise did not awaken until nine o'clock the following morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary Louise did not awaken until nine o'clock the following morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mary Louise did not awaken until nine o'clock the following morning.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading But the occurrence of the preceding night was only a partial victory, she reminded herself; the job was just begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
and nothing more
From this reading But the occurrence of the preceding night was only a partial victory, she reminded herself; the job was just begun.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading But the occurrence of the preceding night was only a partial victory, she reminded herself; the job was just begun.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading But the occurrence of the preceding night was only a partial victory, she reminded herself; the job was just begun.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading There were more thieves to be caught, and valuables to be recovered.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading But the occurrence of the preceding night was only a partial victory, she reminded herself; the job was just begun.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She decided to ring for a breakfast tray in her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She decided to ring for a breakfast tray in her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Louise did not awaken until nine o'clock the following morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were more thieves to be caught, and valuables to be recovered.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading There were more thieves to be caught, and valuables to be recovered.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were more thieves to be caught, and valuables to be recovered.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading She decided to ring for a breakfast tray in her room.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mary Louise did not awaken until nine o'clock the following morning.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading There were more thieves to be caught, and valuables to be recovered.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But the occurrence of the preceding night was only a partial victory, she reminded herself; the job was just begun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pleasant glow of triumph suffused her; she was experiencing her first thrill of professional success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were more thieves to be caught, and valuables to be recovered.
