used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
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From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading This evening I have had an adventure!
(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 I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This evening I have had an adventure!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
any thing at all
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This evening I have had an adventure!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This evening I have had an adventure!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This evening I have had an adventure!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
easily agitated
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I scarcely noticed which way I went.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
on one occasion
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
worried and uneasy
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
only a very short time before
From this reading I scarcely noticed which way I went.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening I have had an adventure!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
in the direction of
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I scarcely noticed which way I went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I scarcely noticed which way I went.
