used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading But then her head was aching dully so that it made her more uncomfortable to try to think at all.
(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 But then her head was aching dully so that it made her more uncomfortable to try to think at all.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
Barbara
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From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
for the reason that
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had become of the familiar ceiling of her room at the farmhouse?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading What had become of the familiar ceiling of her room at the farmhouse?
without doubt or question
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading But then her head was aching dully so that it made her more uncomfortable to try to think at all.
being one more than seven
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading What had become of the familiar ceiling of her room at the farmhouse?
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading What had become of the familiar ceiling of her room at the farmhouse?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had become of the familiar ceiling of her room at the farmhouse?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But then her head was aching dully so that it made her more uncomfortable to try to think at all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But then her head was aching dully so that it made her more uncomfortable to try to think at all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But then her head was aching dully so that it made her more uncomfortable to try to think at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading What had become of the familiar ceiling of her room at the farmhouse?
Identical; not different.
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But then her head was aching dully so that it made her more uncomfortable to try to think at all.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But between eight and nine o’clock on that same evening Eugenia opened her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then her head was aching dully so that it made her more uncomfortable to try to think at all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But then her head was aching dully so that it made her more uncomfortable to try to think at all.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading But then her head was aching dully so that it made her more uncomfortable to try to think at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was unable to think clearly at first and stared in amazement at the canopy of blue sky above her head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had become of the familiar ceiling of her room at the farmhouse?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not even wish to call for the other girls, because Barbara would probably come to her in a little while.
