used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
Alcador
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From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
(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 This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
in addition
From this reading Also the sound of a motor-horn had come to her through the woods.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Also the sound of a motor-horn had come to her through the woods.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
down-stairs
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From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
divisible by two
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
Galva's
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From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
jailersnounUS /ˈdʒeɪlərz/
plural of “jailer” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
motor-horn
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From this reading Also the sound of a motor-horn had come to her through the woods.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
not any; not one
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
express in words
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
TERESAnounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Also the sound of a motor-horn had come to her through the woods.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TERESA As day succeeded monotonous day, even Galva's buoyant spirits began to show signs of the strain of hope deferred.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This latter she had not given much thought to at the time, thinking that in all probability it was a car on its way to Alcador.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But on the second night she had heard the sound of a new voice in the room down-stairs, whether one voice or more she could not say.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Also the sound of a motor-horn had come to her through the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first hours of her captivity had given her little or no uneasiness, feeling sure that her friends would discover her whereabouts; if they did not, she told herself that, armed as she was, she was more than a match for the two craven souls of her jailers.
