used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
(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 ALL INTERESTS AT STAKE.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Meanwhile, Sarah was left alone, alone with her anguish and her grief!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, Sarah was left alone, alone with her anguish and her grief!
extreme mental distress
From this reading Meanwhile, Sarah was left alone, alone with her anguish and her grief!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALL INTERESTS AT STAKE.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading She leaned over the perfumed balcony of her chamber, which overlooked the interior gardens.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She leaned over the perfumed balcony of her chamber, which overlooked the interior gardens.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Through the green jalousies, her ear listened to the sounds of the slumbering country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Through the green jalousies, her ear listened to the sounds of the slumbering country.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She leaned over the perfumed balcony of her chamber, which overlooked the interior gardens.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Through the green jalousies, her ear listened to the sounds of the slumbering country.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Meanwhile, Sarah was left alone, alone with her anguish and her grief!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Sarah was left alone, alone with her anguish and her grief!
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading ALL INTERESTS AT STAKE.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading She leaned over the perfumed balcony of her chamber, which overlooked the interior gardens.
jalousies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the green jalousies, her ear listened to the sounds of the slumbering country.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned over the perfumed balcony of her chamber, which overlooked the interior gardens.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Meanwhile, Sarah was left alone, alone with her anguish and her grief!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Through the green jalousies, her ear listened to the sounds of the slumbering country.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Sarah was left alone, alone with her anguish and her grief!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She leaned over the perfumed balcony of her chamber, which overlooked the interior gardens.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She leaned over the perfumed balcony of her chamber, which overlooked the interior gardens.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading She leaned over the perfumed balcony of her chamber, which overlooked the interior gardens.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading She leaned over the perfumed balcony of her chamber, which overlooked the interior gardens.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Meanwhile, Sarah was left alone, alone with her anguish and her grief!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading Through the green jalousies, her ear listened to the sounds of the slumbering country.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Through the green jalousies, her ear listened to the sounds of the slumbering country.
STAKEnounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading ALL INTERESTS AT STAKE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She leaned over the perfumed balcony of her chamber, which overlooked the interior gardens.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the green jalousies, her ear listened to the sounds of the slumbering country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Sarah was left alone, alone with her anguish and her grief!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She leaned over the perfumed balcony of her chamber, which overlooked the interior gardens.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was about to give up her whole life to a man whom she did not love!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, Sarah was left alone, alone with her anguish and her grief!
