used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
AILIE
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From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
(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 The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
else
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From this reading Everything else had gone in the struggle for subsistence.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything else had gone in the struggle for subsistence.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything else had gone in the struggle for subsistence.
FRIGHTnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading LETTIE'S FRIGHT.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Everything else had gone in the struggle for subsistence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything else had gone in the struggle for subsistence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
Josie
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From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
LETTIE'S
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From this reading LETTIE'S FRIGHT.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
except for; apart from
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The little garret looked desolate, stripped of all its belongings, save the one bed, the one chair, and the carefully kept print over the fireplace.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Everything else had gone in the struggle for subsistence.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading Everything else had gone in the struggle for subsistence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
Therlock
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From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
at the time that
From this reading Only a few more hours, and then— Job was lying on the bed when she went in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AILIE walked home slowly after her interview with Josie Therlock,—slowly, and with failing limbs, though her heart felt lightened and more hopeful.
