used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Nona had been crying, and in order to try and make her forget, Barbara was reading aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
Barbara
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From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nona had been crying, and in order to try and make her forget, Barbara was reading aloud.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her return was characteristic of Mildred.
demanding attention
From this reading Nona had been crying, and in order to try and make her forget, Barbara was reading aloud.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Nona had been crying, and in order to try and make her forget, Barbara was reading aloud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nona had been crying, and in order to try and make her forget, Barbara was reading aloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her return was characteristic of Mildred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
engage in
From this reading Nona had been crying, and in order to try and make her forget, Barbara was reading aloud.
Mildred
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From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
Mildred's
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From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
Nona
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From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Nona had been crying, and in order to try and make her forget, Barbara was reading aloud.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
Petrogradnoun
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Nona had been crying, and in order to try and make her forget, Barbara was reading aloud.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
Sonya
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From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had received a package of books and magazines from Dick Thornton earlier in the day, but this was her first chance to look them over.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Nona had been crying, and in order to try and make her forget, Barbara was reading aloud.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
Valesky's
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From this reading _Mildred's Return_ On the same afternoon that Nona and Barbara read the news of Sonya Valesky's sentence, Mildred Thornton came to Petrograd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her return was characteristic of Mildred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a little past twilight and Nona and Barbara were in their shabby sitting room; they now shared the same bedroom in the new lodgings.
