used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As far as she could, Bertha led a self-contained and secluded life.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
anew
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As far as she could, Bertha led a self-contained and secluded life.
Annette
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From this reading Annette suffered greatly from the heat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as she could, Bertha led a self-contained and secluded life.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
Bertha
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From this reading As far as she could, Bertha led a self-contained and secluded life.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as she could, Bertha led a self-contained and secluded life.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as she could, Bertha led a self-contained and secluded life.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
set up or found
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Annette suffered greatly from the heat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Annette suffered greatly from the heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
haymakingnoun
taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Annette suffered greatly from the heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As far as she could, Bertha led a self-contained and secluded life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As far as she could, Bertha led a self-contained and secluded life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
mownadjective
(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading As far as she could, Bertha led a self-contained and secluded life.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading As far as she could, Bertha led a self-contained and secluded life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as she could, Bertha led a self-contained and secluded life.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Annette suffered greatly from the heat.
express in words
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hoped that physical exercise would enable her again to enjoy the refreshing sleep of her childhood, and was quite happy when, in the morning, she found herself able to tell us that she had passed a night in dreamless sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
at the time that
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading She frankly admitted that she was not in the mood to worry about her lost brother; her heart was filled with thoughts of her husband, the father of her children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When haymaking began on the mountain meadows, Bertha would go out and assist in scattering the newly mown grass.
