used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PANCHA WRITES A LETTER Pancha had been much alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading PANCHA WRITES A LETTER Pancha had been much alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PANCHA WRITES A LETTER Pancha had been much alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
confreresnounUS /ˈkɑːnfrerz/
plural of “confrere” — a person who is member of one's class or profession
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
Crowder
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From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PANCHA WRITES A LETTER Pancha had been much alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
cause to move by striking
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading PANCHA WRITES A LETTER Pancha had been much alone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
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 But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
not in physical motion
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PANCHA WRITES A LETTER Pancha had been much alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
PANCHA
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From this reading PANCHA WRITES A LETTER Pancha had been much alone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Crowder had seen her several times, the doctor had come, the chambermaid, one or two of her confreres from the theater.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
wantonlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːntənli/
in a wanton manner
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She had gone over and over the old ground, trodden the weary round like a squirrel in a cage, asked herself the same questions and searched, tormented, for their answers.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
at the time that
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
which person or people
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
people who are wounded
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading PANCHA WRITES A LETTER Pancha had been much alone.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading But there had been long, dreary hours when she had lain motionless, looking at the walls and thinking of her wrongs.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading As the days passed the weight of her grievance grew, and her sick soul yearned to hit back at the man who had so wantonly wounded her.
