used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
react verbally
From this reading No answer was made, nor any notice taken of my efforts.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My fears became excessive.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading No answer was made, nor any notice taken of my efforts.
divisible by two
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading My fears became excessive.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading My fears became excessive.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No answer was made, nor any notice taken of my efforts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My fears became excessive.
not any; not one
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No answer was made, nor any notice taken of my efforts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading No answer was made, nor any notice taken of my efforts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading No answer was made, nor any notice taken of my efforts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading Hungry, disappointed, and alarmed at this unlooked-for reception, I stood for some time lost in amazement.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length I looked around; there was no furniture in the room, not even so much as a seat of any kind.
showing sorrow
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I screamed to be set at liberty, and beat upon the door with my hands and feet, until I sank upon the floor from fatigue, and burst out into a fit of weeping.
