used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
(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 She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
in addition
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She married him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She married him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She married him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
not in physical motion
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
two times
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
which person or people
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her husband gave her the impression of a man whom she had stolen, and who would find it out some day or other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt as if she were in a pit with inaccessible edges, from which she could never get out, and all kinds of misfortunes remained hanging over her head, like huge rocks, which would fall on the first occasion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And then she thought of her child, who was the cause of her misfortunes, but who was also the cause of all her happiness on earth, and whom she went to see twice a year, though she came back more unhappy each time.
a late time of life
From this reading But she gradually grew accustomed to her life, her fears were allayed, her heart was at rest, and she lived with an easier mind, though still with some vague fear floating in her mind, and so years went on, and the child was six.
