used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her ever-tired eyes struggled into a beaming look upon Rebecca.
(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 Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she entered the sewing-room Mrs. Brennan was busy at her machine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Her ever-tired eyes struggled into a beaming look upon Rebecca.
blousesnounUS /ˈblaʊsəz/
plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women
From this reading Rebecca wanted some light blouses.
Brennan
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From this reading When she entered the sewing-room Mrs. Brennan was busy at her machine.
Brennan's
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From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When she entered the sewing-room Mrs. Brennan was busy at her machine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When she entered the sewing-room Mrs. Brennan was busy at her machine.
ever-tired
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From this reading Her ever-tired eyes struggled into a beaming look upon Rebecca.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her ever-tired eyes struggled into a beaming look upon Rebecca.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she entered the sewing-room Mrs. Brennan was busy at her machine.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her ever-tired eyes struggled into a beaming look upon Rebecca.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
go away from a place
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Rebecca wanted some light blouses.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her ever-tired eyes struggled into a beaming look upon Rebecca.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading When she entered the sewing-room Mrs. Brennan was busy at her machine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When she entered the sewing-room Mrs. Brennan was busy at her machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Rebecca wanted some light blouses.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
sewing-room
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From this reading When she entered the sewing-room Mrs. Brennan was busy at her machine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rebecca wanted some light blouses.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Her ever-tired eyes struggled into a beaming look upon Rebecca.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So one day she ran down to Brennan's, during the half hour allowed for recreation, to leave the order.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her ever-tired eyes struggled into a beaming look upon Rebecca.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Rebecca wanted some light blouses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those she possessed had survived through one summer, and it was all that could be expected of them.
at the time that
From this reading When she entered the sewing-room Mrs. Brennan was busy at her machine.
