used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
(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 She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
breakfasting
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From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
CHECKverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The embarrassment over money filled her with wretchedness.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The embarrassment over money filled her with wretchedness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
ten 10s
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
and nothing more
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
immediately past
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The embarrassment over money filled her with wretchedness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The embarrassment over money filled her with wretchedness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
Swinton
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From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was nervously irritable just now, for last night she had lost three hundred dollars at bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHECK On the following morning, after breakfasting in her own room, Mrs. Swinton came downstairs, to find the house seemingly empty.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading In the bright daylight, she looked a little older; her fair skin showed somewhat faded and wan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was not sorry to be left alone, for she was feeling out of sorts with all the world.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The embarrassment over money filled her with wretchedness.
