used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
a cherished desire
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She lay white and slender in her black wrapper, and listlessly fingered the telegram, which was now two days old.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
CALLERnounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She lay white and slender in her black wrapper, and listlessly fingered the telegram, which was now two days old.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
Dunham's
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From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
divisible by two
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading She lay white and slender in her black wrapper, and listlessly fingered the telegram, which was now two days old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
Lacey
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From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay white and slender in her black wrapper, and listlessly fingered the telegram, which was now two days old.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading She lay white and slender in her black wrapper, and listlessly fingered the telegram, which was now two days old.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
MirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
Nat's
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From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She lay white and slender in her black wrapper, and listlessly fingered the telegram, which was now two days old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She lay white and slender in her black wrapper, and listlessly fingered the telegram, which was now two days old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She lay white and slender in her black wrapper, and listlessly fingered the telegram, which was now two days old.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
Sylvia
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From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
SYLVIA'S
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From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She lay white and slender in her black wrapper, and listlessly fingered the telegram, which was now two days old.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
at the time that
From this reading SYLVIA'S CALLER When Dunham's telegram reached Sylvia Lacey she was for the time being powerless to disobey it.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
a Caucasian
From this reading She lay white and slender in her black wrapper, and listlessly fingered the telegram, which was now two days old.
which person or people
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The excitement and disappointment of the interview with her aunt had resulted in a feverish attack which, though slight, destroyed her ambition to do more than lie on her narrow bed and meditate upon the situation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not able even to go out and buy a "Dramatic Mirror" to discover where Nat's company would be playing the coming week.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She lay white and slender in her black wrapper, and listlessly fingered the telegram, which was now two days old.
produce a literary work
From this reading She could not write to the friends at home who had pictured such a pleasant future for her with her Boston relatives.
