used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days passed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
in addition
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days passed.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days passed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SALOME IS MISSED.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
a female domestic
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading SALOME IS MISSED.
not any; not one
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few days passed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
SALOMEnounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading SALOME IS MISSED.
except for; apart from
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Salome was kindly treated in every respect save that of being kept a close prisoner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But she became terribly tired of her solitary confinement, and irritated at being so hedged about that she could find no way to send out her letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was served by a pretty and good-natured maid; she had every luxury of the season provided to tempt her appetite, and was provided with a variety of entertaining reading, also with materials for fancy work to occupy her time.
