used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were plenty of books, and Mercy never felt the time a moment too long.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
ALISTER'S
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From this reading ALISTER'S PRINCESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There were plenty of books, and Mercy never felt the time a moment too long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
cave-house
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From this reading Ten peaceful days they spent in the cave-house.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten peaceful days they spent in the cave-house.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There were plenty of books, and Mercy never felt the time a moment too long.
in a free manner
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
hill-top
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From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten peaceful days they spent in the cave-house.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
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 There were plenty of books, and Mercy never felt the time a moment too long.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading There were plenty of books, and Mercy never felt the time a moment too long.
a particular point in time
From this reading There were plenty of books, and Mercy never felt the time a moment too long.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There were plenty of books, and Mercy never felt the time a moment too long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Ten peaceful days they spent in the cave-house.
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty of books, and Mercy never felt the time a moment too long.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading ALISTER'S PRINCESS.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Ten peaceful days they spent in the cave-house.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten peaceful days they spent in the cave-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten peaceful days they spent in the cave-house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mother talked freely of her sons, and of their father, of the history of the clan, of her own girlhood, and of the hopes and intentions of her sons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were plenty of books, and Mercy never felt the time a moment too long.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten peaceful days they spent in the cave-house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were plenty of books, and Mercy never felt the time a moment too long.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were plenty of books, and Mercy never felt the time a moment too long.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was cold outside, but the clear air of the hill-top was delicious, and inside it was warm and dry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were plenty of books, and Mercy never felt the time a moment too long.
