used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She could keep her father's affairs in the neatest order, but not her own thoughts.
(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 It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could keep her father's affairs in the neatest order, but not her own thoughts.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
in a serious manner
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
endeavouring
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From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She could keep her father's affairs in the neatest order, but not her own thoughts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
set up or found
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They would not go into ordered rows.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
Ingeborg
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From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They would not go into ordered rows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She could keep her father's affairs in the neatest order, but not her own thoughts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
neatestadjectiveUS /ˈniːtəst/
superlative of “neat” — clean or organized
From this reading She could keep her father's affairs in the neatest order, but not her own thoughts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could keep her father's affairs in the neatest order, but not her own thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She could keep her father's affairs in the neatest order, but not her own thoughts.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading They would not go into ordered rows.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She could keep her father's affairs in the neatest order, but not her own thoughts.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They would not go into ordered rows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She could keep her father's affairs in the neatest order, but not her own thoughts.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very unfortunate, but she found an immense difficulty at all times in thinking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were so many of them, and they all seemed to jump about inside her and want to get thought first.
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 Ingeborg spent most of the night on a hard chair at her bedroom window earnestly endeavouring to think.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would not go into ordered rows.
