used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Warden was in London, a free man, and there was the umbrella in the corner of the room, hers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The transaction had been simple, and sudden, and inevitable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was looking at her, and she had not paid for it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bill would be sent to the Lodgings, the bill for the umbrella and the gloves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The transaction had been simple, and sudden, and inevitable.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The bill would be sent to the Lodgings, the bill for the umbrella and the gloves.
CONFESSIONSnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Warden was in London, a free man, and there was the umbrella in the corner of the room, hers.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The Warden was in London, a free man, and there was the umbrella in the corner of the room, hers.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The bill would be sent to the Lodgings, the bill for the umbrella and the gloves.
Gwendolen
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From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The Warden was in London, a free man, and there was the umbrella in the corner of the room, hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Warden was in London, a free man, and there was the umbrella in the corner of the room, hers.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The transaction had been simple, and sudden, and inevitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was looking at her, and she had not paid for it.
LodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The bill would be sent to the Lodgings, the bill for the umbrella and the gloves.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Warden was in London, a free man, and there was the umbrella in the corner of the room, hers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was looking at her, and she had not paid for it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Warden was in London, a free man, and there was the umbrella in the corner of the room, hers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was looking at her, and she had not paid for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Warden was in London, a free man, and there was the umbrella in the corner of the room, hers.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was looking at her, and she had not paid for it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Warden was in London, a free man, and there was the umbrella in the corner of the room, hers.
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From this reading The bill would be sent to the Lodgings, the bill for the umbrella and the gloves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The transaction had been simple, and sudden, and inevitable.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The transaction had been simple, and sudden, and inevitable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Warden was in London, a free man, and there was the umbrella in the corner of the room, hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bill would be sent to the Lodgings, the bill for the umbrella and the gloves.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading The transaction had been simple, and sudden, and inevitable.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CONFESSIONS What stung Gwendolen, what made her smart almost beyond endurance, was that she had exchanged the Warden for an umbrella.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The bill would be sent to the Lodgings, the bill for the umbrella and the gloves.
