used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She felt a hand on her forehead, a damp cloth, and she opened her eyes to gaze fairly into Dakota's.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
Dakota'snounUS /dəˈkoʊtəz/
possessive form of “dakota” — a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading She felt a hand on her forehead, a damp cloth, and she opened her eyes to gaze fairly into Dakota's.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She felt a hand on her forehead, a damp cloth, and she opened her eyes to gaze fairly into Dakota's.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She felt a hand on her forehead, a damp cloth, and she opened her eyes to gaze fairly into Dakota's.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a hand on her forehead, a damp cloth, and she opened her eyes to gaze fairly into Dakota's.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She felt a hand on her forehead, a damp cloth, and she opened her eyes to gaze fairly into Dakota's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
a long fixed look
From this reading She felt a hand on her forehead, a damp cloth, and she opened her eyes to gaze fairly into Dakota's.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She felt a hand on her forehead, a damp cloth, and she opened her eyes to gaze fairly into Dakota's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She recognized it instantly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She felt a hand on her forehead, a damp cloth, and she opened her eyes to gaze fairly into Dakota's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She recognized it instantly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
and nothing more
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She felt a hand on her forehead, a damp cloth, and she opened her eyes to gaze fairly into Dakota's.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She recognized it instantly.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
Sheila
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From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
a lightweight cord
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If it had been raining, she might have imagined that she was just awakening from a sleep in that other time.
tinsnounUS /tɪnz/
plural of “tin” — a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt a hand on her forehead, a damp cloth, and she opened her eyes to gaze fairly into Dakota's.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
at the time that
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was the candle on the table, there were the familiar chairs, the fireplace, the shelves upon which were Dakota's tobacco tins and matches; there was the guitar, with its gaudy string, suspended from the wall.
the day immediately before today
From this reading SOME MEMORIES When Sheila recovered consciousness she was in Dakota's cabin--in the bunk in which she had lain on another night in the yesterday of her life in this country.
