used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tolla made Jane as comfortable as possible.
bench-like
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From this reading A couch stood by them; there were two low chairs, and a small bench-like table.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A couch stood by them; there were two low chairs, and a small bench-like table.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A couch stood by them; there were two low chairs, and a small bench-like table.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Tolla made Jane as comfortable as possible.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading There was a single small door to the corridor, and two small windows.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A couch stood by them; there were two low chairs, and a small bench-like table.
cubbynoun
a small secluded room
From this reading The cubby room was small, not much over six feet wide, and twelve feet long.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a single small door to the corridor, and two small windows.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The cubby room was small, not much over six feet wide, and twelve feet long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
Jane
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From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
and nothing more
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
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 The cubby room was small, not much over six feet wide, and twelve feet long.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A couch stood by them; there were two low chairs, and a small bench-like table.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tolla made Jane as comfortable as possible.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The cubby room was small, not much over six feet wide, and twelve feet long.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cubby room was small, not much over six feet wide, and twelve feet long.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cubby room was small, not much over six feet wide, and twelve feet long.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Tolla made Jane as comfortable as possible.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The cubby room was small, not much over six feet wide, and twelve feet long.
ScornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There was a single small door to the corridor, and two small windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The cubby room was small, not much over six feet wide, and twelve feet long.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cubby room was small, not much over six feet wide, and twelve feet long.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A couch stood by them; there were two low chairs, and a small bench-like table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A couch stood by them; there were two low chairs, and a small bench-like table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A couch stood by them; there were two low chairs, and a small bench-like table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a single small door to the corridor, and two small windows.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a single small door to the corridor, and two small windows.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
Tolla
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From this reading Tolla made Jane as comfortable as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The cubby room was small, not much over six feet wide, and twelve feet long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a single small door to the corridor, and two small windows.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cubby room was small, not much over six feet wide, and twelve feet long.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A couch stood by them; there were two low chairs, and a small bench-like table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The cubby room was small, not much over six feet wide, and twelve feet long.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was a single small door to the corridor, and two small windows.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _A Woman Scorned_ Jane afterward told us just what happened in that compartment of the carrier, and I think that for the continuity of my narration I had best relate it now.
