used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The days that followed her engagement had in them a sort of rapture that she had never known before.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Her youth was coming back to her in leaps and bounds with the advancing spring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her youth was coming back to her in leaps and bounds with the advancing spring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Her youth was coming back to her in leaps and bounds with the advancing spring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Her youth was coming back to her in leaps and bounds with the advancing spring.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days that followed her engagement had in them a sort of rapture that she had never known before.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The days that followed her engagement had in them a sort of rapture that she had never known before.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The days that followed her engagement had in them a sort of rapture that she had never known before.
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Her youth was coming back to her in leaps and bounds with the advancing spring.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
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 She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
Muriel
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From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The days that followed her engagement had in them a sort of rapture that she had never known before.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days that followed her engagement had in them a sort of rapture that she had never known before.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The days that followed her engagement had in them a sort of rapture that she had never known before.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
riotedverbUS /ˈraɪətɪd/
past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The days that followed her engagement had in them a sort of rapture that she had never known before.
the season of growth
From this reading Her youth was coming back to her in leaps and bounds with the advancing spring.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The days that followed her engagement had in them a sort of rapture that she had never known before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did not know that this forbearance had been dictated long before by Nick himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SLEEP CALLED DEATH It was an unspeakable relief to Muriel that, in congratulating her upon her engagement, Daisy made no reference to Nick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her youth was coming back to her in leaps and bounds with the advancing spring.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She felt as a young wild creature suddenly escaped from the iron jaws of a trap in which it had long languished, and she rioted in the sense of liberty that was hers.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Her youth was coming back to her in leaps and bounds with the advancing spring.
