used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
in the past
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are from Mrs. Boniface.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
Bonifacenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading “They are from Mrs. Boniface.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
Frithiof
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From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They are from Mrs. Boniface.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Is it not kind of her!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not kind of her!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not kind of her!
and nothing more
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Is it not kind of her!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “They are from Mrs. Boniface.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not kind of her!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
re-entering
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From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
Roy
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From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
sick-room
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From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
Sigrid
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From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are from Mrs. Boniface.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You have come just at the right time, for he will insist on talking of all the deepest things in heaven and earth,” said Roy, “and this makes a good diversion.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frithiof took the basket and looked, with a pleasure which a few weeks ago would have been impossible to him, at the lovely flowers and fruit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “See what I have brought you,” said Sigrid, re-entering the sick-room a little later on.
