used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
anew
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
at or in or to any place
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Then a man I met nearly dragged me out to see the bride cut the cake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
can't
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From this reading I can’t stand it.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Then a man I met nearly dragged me out to see the bride cut the cake.
dearly loved
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Then a man I met nearly dragged me out to see the bride cut the cake.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
a young female
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
Hester
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From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
how
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From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can’t stand it.
Julie
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From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
hear with intention
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then a man I met nearly dragged me out to see the bride cut the cake.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then a man I met nearly dragged me out to see the bride cut the cake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then a man I met nearly dragged me out to see the bride cut the cake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
cut with a saw
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then a man I met nearly dragged me out to see the bride cut the cake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I can’t stand it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a man I met nearly dragged me out to see the bride cut the cake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I thought I should die when I first saw the boxes of cake piled up in the hall—of course in a way it was a relief to know they were safely there, but it gave me an actual pain to remember how we nearly killed ourselves over them.
at the time that
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Julie was in bed, but not asleep, when Hester came in that night, and propped herself up on her elbow to listen with absorbed interest while she gave an account of herself.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “Julie dear,” the younger girl began, “never urge me again to go anywhere where I am to be confronted by the fruit of our labor.
