used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And she wondered whether any other of the few had ever come back to life with so little joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And she wondered whether any other of the few had ever come back to life with so little joy.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The female warders were supporting her in a chair; the prison doctor stood over her with a medicine glass.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And she wondered whether any other of the few had ever come back to life with so little joy.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The female warders were supporting her in a chair; the prison doctor stood over her with a medicine glass.
at any time
From this reading And she wondered whether any other of the few had ever come back to life with so little joy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The female warders were supporting her in a chair; the prison doctor stood over her with a medicine glass.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The female warders were supporting her in a chair; the prison doctor stood over her with a medicine glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And she wondered whether any other of the few had ever come back to life with so little joy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And she wondered whether any other of the few had ever come back to life with so little joy.
malefactorsnounUS /ˈmæləfæktərz/
plural of “malefactor” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The female warders were supporting her in a chair; the prison doctor stood over her with a medicine glass.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And she wondered whether any other of the few had ever come back to life with so little joy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The female warders were supporting her in a chair; the prison doctor stood over her with a medicine glass.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The female warders were supporting her in a chair; the prison doctor stood over her with a medicine glass.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And she wondered whether any other of the few had ever come back to life with so little joy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The female warders were supporting her in a chair; the prison doctor stood over her with a medicine glass.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The female warders were supporting her in a chair; the prison doctor stood over her with a medicine glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she wondered whether any other of the few had ever come back to life with so little joy.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
wardersnounUS /ˈwɔːrdərz/
plural of “warder” — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading The female warders were supporting her in a chair; the prison doctor stood over her with a medicine glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The female warders were supporting her in a chair; the prison doctor stood over her with a medicine glass.
at the time that
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And she wondered whether any other of the few had ever come back to life with so little joy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She recognized the chamber at a glance; it was the one in which generations of metropolitan malefactors, and a few innocent persons like herself, had waited for the verdict of life or death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN IN THE TRAIN Rachel fought her weakness with closed eyes, and was complete mistress of herself when those about her thought that consciousness alone was returning.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading And she wondered whether any other of the few had ever come back to life with so little joy.
