used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
Finny's
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From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
the act of departing
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
destroyed or killed
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
Jill
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From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
and nothing more
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
a human being
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
not in physical motion
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
plural of “story” — 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 She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
express in words
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
in the direction of
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
someone who visits
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
at the time that
From this reading For Jill was the nicest person in the world to be with, when one was enchanted; she never bothered, and she always seemed to come to the rescue just in time, when the pain of being strapped in one position began to grow intolerable.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She seemed to have been lying in a kind of delicious enchantment, with people doing things for her just as though she were a princess; while Jill was always at hand to tell her stories in her beautiful soft voice, whenever she grew tired of lying still.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Everything had been so strange and quiet since the morning she had woke up in Finny's bed; and she had slept away so many hours of the days that followed, that she had lost count of the time altogether.
showing curiosity
From this reading She had made such strides towards recovery that she was to be allowed her first visitor that day, and she could not help wondering whether Jean Murray was going to be the privileged person.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD 'Have the girls gone home?' asked the invalid, about a week later.
