used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Action, or thoughts concerned with plans of action, had become for the moment impossible to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
ay
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From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Action, or thoughts concerned with plans of action, had become for the moment impossible to her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
placed in a grave
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Action, or thoughts concerned with plans of action, had become for the moment impossible to her.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
Gertrude
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From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
a young female
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Action, or thoughts concerned with plans of action, had become for the moment impossible to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Action, or thoughts concerned with plans of action, had become for the moment impossible to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
a particular point in time
From this reading Action, or thoughts concerned with plans of action, had become for the moment impossible to her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
not any; not one
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Action, or thoughts concerned with plans of action, had become for the moment impossible to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
an amount of time
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Action, or thoughts concerned with plans of action, had become for the moment impossible to her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
express in words
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
at the time that
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Gertrude reached her room she flung herself on the bed, and lay there passive, with face buried from the light.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _And never say "no," when the world says "ay," For that is fatal._ E. B. BROWNING.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She was worn out, poor girl, with the strain of the recent weeks; a period into which a lifetime of events, thoughts, and experience seemed to have crowded themselves.
