used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A maid was moving quietly about the room.
(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 Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice woke to the knowledge of her own utter misery.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Here were the bridal veil and the long train, there were the jewels laid out on the dressing table.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Here were the bridal veil and the long train, there were the jewels laid out on the dressing table.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beatrice woke to the knowledge of her own utter misery.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were the bridal veil and the long train, there were the jewels laid out on the dressing table.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Here were the bridal veil and the long train, there were the jewels laid out on the dressing table.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Beatrice woke to the knowledge of her own utter misery.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Here were the bridal veil and the long train, there were the jewels laid out on the dressing table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Here were the bridal veil and the long train, there were the jewels laid out on the dressing table.
a female domestic
From this reading A maid was moving quietly about the room.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Beatrice woke to the knowledge of her own utter misery.
in motion
From this reading A maid was moving quietly about the room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beatrice woke to the knowledge of her own utter misery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here were the bridal veil and the long train, there were the jewels laid out on the dressing table.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Beatrice woke to the knowledge of her own utter misery.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
with low volume
From this reading A maid was moving quietly about the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
required or under orders
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Here were the bridal veil and the long train, there were the jewels laid out on the dressing table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beatrice woke to the knowledge of her own utter misery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here were the bridal veil and the long train, there were the jewels laid out on the dressing table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beatrice woke to the knowledge of her own utter misery.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Here were the bridal veil and the long train, there were the jewels laid out on the dressing table.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Beatrice woke to the knowledge of her own utter misery.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Here were the bridal veil and the long train, there were the jewels laid out on the dressing table.
precisely as stated
From this reading Contrary to her anticipation, she had slept very soundly all night, much as condemned criminals are supposed to do on the eve of execution.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She felt well and vigorous in herself, a brilliant sunshine was pouring into her room, and all around her lay evidences of her coming slavery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were the bridal veil and the long train, there were the jewels laid out on the dressing table.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Beatrice woke to the knowledge of her own utter misery.
