used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
Alicia
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From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
appallinglyadverbUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋli/
to an appalling extent
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
bank-account
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From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We had done our part for Hynds House; now Hynds House had to do its part for us.
doesn't
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From this reading But--one doesn't get something for nothing!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We had done our part for Hynds House; now Hynds House had to do its part for us.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
fairy-story
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From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But--one doesn't get something for nothing!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But--one doesn't get something for nothing!
GLAMOURY
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From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
an opening into or through something
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
Hynds
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From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We had done our part for Hynds House; now Hynds House had to do its part for us.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But--one doesn't get something for nothing!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had done our part for Hynds House; now Hynds House had to do its part for us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But--one doesn't get something for nothing!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had done our part for Hynds House; now Hynds House had to do its part for us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We had done our part for Hynds House; now Hynds House had to do its part for us.
having a point
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But--one doesn't get something for nothing!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had done our part for Hynds House; now Hynds House had to do its part for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as I pointed out, the cost of restoring Hynds House was appallingly real, so real that it left a big, big hole in the bank-account.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading GLAMOURY Alicia insisted that we were living in a fairy-story, and had better enjoy every shining minute while it lasted.
which person or people
From this reading It is true that we who never really had had a home since we were little children, and then the most modest sort, had gotten such a home as comes to but few.
