used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had almost ceased wondering whether she was ever going to be set free.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes she felt as if it must be years, but she had ceased to count time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes she felt as if it must be years, but she had ceased to count time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes she felt as if it must be years, but she had ceased to count time.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Sometimes she felt as if it must be years, but she had ceased to count time.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
unvarying in nature
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Sometimes she felt as if it must be years, but she had ceased to count time.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Was it days, months or years?
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
at any time
From this reading She had almost ceased wondering whether she was ever going to be set free.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sometimes she felt as if it must be years, but she had ceased to count time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She had almost ceased wondering whether she was ever going to be set free.
the act of departing
From this reading She had almost ceased wondering whether she was ever going to be set free.
Gretel
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From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
How
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From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes she felt as if it must be years, but she had ceased to count time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it days, months or years?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
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 FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Was it days, months or years?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sometimes she felt as if it must be years, but she had ceased to count time.
not any; not one
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it days, months or years?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had almost ceased wondering whether she was ever going to be set free.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she felt as if it must be years, but she had ceased to count time.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
express in words
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUND How long she had lived in that dark, stifling little room and slept on that hard mattress on the floor, Gretel had no idea.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sometimes she felt as if it must be years, but she had ceased to count time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes she felt as if it must be years, but she had ceased to count time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it days, months or years?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She had almost ceased wondering whether she was ever going to be set free.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first she had lived in constant terror, but as time dragged on, and nothing happened, and as the close air and confinement began to tell more and more upon her, she had sunk into a kind of dull stupor, which made her indifferent to most things.
showing curiosity
From this reading She had almost ceased wondering whether she was ever going to be set free.
a late time of life
From this reading Was it days, months or years?
