used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A foreign envelope with an Indian stamp lay on the table beside her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A foreign envelope with an Indian stamp lay on the table beside her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
a small house with a single story
From this reading In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading A foreign envelope with an Indian stamp lay on the table beside her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A foreign envelope with an Indian stamp lay on the table beside her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A foreign envelope with an Indian stamp lay on the table beside her.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A foreign envelope with an Indian stamp lay on the table beside her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A foreign envelope with an Indian stamp lay on the table beside her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
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From this reading In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
easily agitated
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A foreign envelope with an Indian stamp lay on the table beside her.
on one occasion
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading A foreign envelope with an Indian stamp lay on the table beside her.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A foreign envelope with an Indian stamp lay on the table beside her.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
propel through the air
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
in the direction of
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had not been opened; and once, glancing up, she pushed it slightly from her with a nervous, impatient movement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now and then she sat with her head upon her hand thinking, and each time she emerged from her reverie it was to throw a startled look towards the sea as though its ceaseless roar unnerved her.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
at the time that
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
a Caucasian
From this reading In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
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 In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN'S CHOICE With the morning there came a lull in the tempest though the great waves that spent themselves upon the shore seemed scarcely less mountainous than when they rode before the full force of the storm.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In Daisy Musgrave's cottage above the beach, a woman with a white, jaded face sat by the window writing.
