used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat at a window, looking out upon the garden and the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To every woman memory is a kind of religion; and to Jessica as much as to any, perhaps more than to most, for she had imagination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat at a window, looking out upon the garden and the river.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been to her a kind of play-room when she had visited Governor Nicholls years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To every woman memory is a kind of religion; and to Jessica as much as to any, perhaps more than to most, for she had imagination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To every woman memory is a kind of religion; and to Jessica as much as to any, perhaps more than to most, for she had imagination.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She sat at a window, looking out upon the garden and the river.
the head of a state government
From this reading It had been to her a kind of play-room when she had visited Governor Nicholls years before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been to her a kind of play-room when she had visited Governor Nicholls years before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The room was at the top of the house.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading To every woman memory is a kind of religion; and to Jessica as much as to any, perhaps more than to most, for she had imagination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To every woman memory is a kind of religion; and to Jessica as much as to any, perhaps more than to most, for she had imagination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
Jessica
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From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
and nothing more
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It had been to her a kind of play-room when she had visited Governor Nicholls years before.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
Leveretnoun
a young hare especially one in its first year
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She sat at a window, looking out upon the garden and the river.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading To every woman memory is a kind of religion; and to Jessica as much as to any, perhaps more than to most, for she had imagination.
mid-summer
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From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To every woman memory is a kind of religion; and to Jessica as much as to any, perhaps more than to most, for she had imagination.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To every woman memory is a kind of religion; and to Jessica as much as to any, perhaps more than to most, for she had imagination.
Nicholls
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From this reading It had been to her a kind of play-room when she had visited Governor Nicholls years before.
not any; not one
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She sat at a window, looking out upon the garden and the river.
by chance
From this reading To every woman memory is a kind of religion; and to Jessica as much as to any, perhaps more than to most, for she had imagination.
play-room
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From this reading It had been to her a kind of play-room when she had visited Governor Nicholls years before.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading To every woman memory is a kind of religion; and to Jessica as much as to any, perhaps more than to most, for she had imagination.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She sat at a window, looking out upon the garden and the river.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was at the top of the house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat at a window, looking out upon the garden and the river.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat at a window, looking out upon the garden and the river.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To every woman memory is a kind of religion; and to Jessica as much as to any, perhaps more than to most, for she had imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been to her a kind of play-room when she had visited Governor Nicholls years before.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The room was at the top of the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She sat at a window, looking out upon the garden and the river.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It had been to her a kind of play-room when she had visited Governor Nicholls years before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
at the time that
From this reading It had been to her a kind of play-room when she had visited Governor Nicholls years before.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She sat at a window, looking out upon the garden and the river.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To every woman memory is a kind of religion; and to Jessica as much as to any, perhaps more than to most, for she had imagination.
a late time of life
From this reading MAIDEN NO MORE It was late mid-summer, and just such an evening as had seen the attempted capture of Jessica Leveret years before.
