used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
Beppo
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From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not care.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But she did not care.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not care.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
and nothing more
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
the literary culture
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
MILLIE
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From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must WORK, WORK, WORK.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
quicksilveradjectiveUS /ˈkwɪkˈsɪlvər/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
RECOVERSverbUS /rɪˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “recover” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she did not care.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Beppo had just brought her a cup of tea; there it stood at her side with the bread and butter badly cut as usual.
Victoria'snounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəz/
possessive form of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Like quicksilver were her fingers, her eyes flashed fire, the rain beat upon the windows and the loneliness and desolation were held at bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She must WORK, WORK, WORK.
the act of creating written works
From this reading MILLIE RECOVERS HER BREATH On the next afternoon about four of the clock Millie was writing letters with a sort of vindictive fury at Victoria's desk.
