used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
for the reason that
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Eleanor would not "wake up."
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At eleven she went to the window and watched, her eyes straining into the darkness.
didn't
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From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
doesn't
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From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
Edith
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From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
Eleanor
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From this reading But Eleanor would not "wake up."
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven she went to the window and watched, her eyes straining into the darkness.
divisible by two
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At eleven she went to the window and watched, her eyes straining into the darkness.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
and nothing more
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
hear with intention
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
engage in
From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Eleanor would not "wake up."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
on one occasion
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading At eleven she went to the window and watched, her eyes straining into the darkness.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Edith tried to make him notice them, that first summer at Green Hill," she thought.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Eleanor would not "wake up."
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading But Eleanor would not "wake up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading At eleven she went to the window and watched, her eyes straining into the darkness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then she went to bed and cried and cried, "He doesn't love me," she said, over and over; and once she said, "it is because I am--" But she didn't finish this; she just got up and went over to the bureau and stared into the mirror; she even lit a candle and held it close to the glass; after a while she saw what she was looking for.
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 At eleven she went to the window and watched, her eyes straining into the darkness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour of her foolish outbreak she had begun to listen for his returning step.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Eleanor would not "wake up."
