used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after breakfast Frieda made the first family appearance, bringing her little girl with her.
anew
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Not long after breakfast Frieda made the first family appearance, bringing her little girl with her.
move towards
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thoroughly she and Frieda had gone over this question of her possible nomination when the matter simply had been under discussion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Not long after breakfast Frieda made the first family appearance, bringing her little girl with her.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Not long after breakfast Frieda made the first family appearance, bringing her little girl with her.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Thoroughly she and Frieda had gone over this question of her possible nomination when the matter simply had been under discussion.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
divisible by two
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
at any time
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
a social unit living together
From this reading Not long after breakfast Frieda made the first family appearance, bringing her little girl with her.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not long after breakfast Frieda made the first family appearance, bringing her little girl with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
Frieda
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From this reading Not long after breakfast Frieda made the first family appearance, bringing her little girl with her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
a young female
From this reading Not long after breakfast Frieda made the first family appearance, bringing her little girl with her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not long after breakfast Frieda made the first family appearance, bringing her little girl with her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long after breakfast Frieda made the first family appearance, bringing her little girl with her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not long after breakfast Frieda made the first family appearance, bringing her little girl with her.
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 A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thoroughly she and Frieda had gone over this question of her possible nomination when the matter simply had been under discussion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading Thoroughly she and Frieda had gone over this question of her possible nomination when the matter simply had been under discussion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thoroughly she and Frieda had gone over this question of her possible nomination when the matter simply had been under discussion.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Thoroughly she and Frieda had gone over this question of her possible nomination when the matter simply had been under discussion.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Thoroughly she and Frieda had gone over this question of her possible nomination when the matter simply had been under discussion.
with speed
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
only a very short time before
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
and nothing more
From this reading Thoroughly she and Frieda had gone over this question of her possible nomination when the matter simply had been under discussion.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Thoroughly she and Frieda had gone over this question of her possible nomination when the matter simply had been under discussion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DECISION Jack, however, did not reach a decision that night, although many hours she lay awake continuing to revolve the subject in her mind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Thoroughly she and Frieda had gone over this question of her possible nomination when the matter simply had been under discussion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day the opposition she again encountered was even keener than any that had gone before.
at the time that
From this reading Thoroughly she and Frieda had gone over this question of her possible nomination when the matter simply had been under discussion.
which person or people
From this reading Seeing her sister approach, Jack, who had stepped out of doors for a moment for a breath of fresh air, feeling more fatigued than she scarcely ever recalled being at this hour of the morning, gave a quickly suppressed sigh and then held out her arms to Peace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not long after breakfast Frieda made the first family appearance, bringing her little girl with her.
