used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
Antonio
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From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ashmed's face brightened as he heard these words.
Ashmed
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From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
Ashmed's
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From this reading Ashmed's face brightened as he heard these words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
(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 Oh, how much better I understand now what a mother must feel at the loss of a child."
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Ashmed's face brightened as he heard these words.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ashmed's face brightened as he heard these words.
Fatime
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From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ashmed's face brightened as he heard these words.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
how
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From this reading Oh, how much better I understand now what a mother must feel at the loss of a child."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
something that is lost
From this reading Oh, how much better I understand now what a mother must feel at the loss of a child."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oh, how much better I understand now what a mother must feel at the loss of a child."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Oh, how much better I understand now what a mother must feel at the loss of a child."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh, how much better I understand now what a mother must feel at the loss of a child."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how much better I understand now what a mother must feel at the loss of a child."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
repayingverbUS /riˈpeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ashmed's face brightened as he heard these words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Oh, how much better I understand now what a mother must feel at the loss of a child."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so full of love and longing that if I could help Antonio get back to his mother I feel that I should be repaying him, in a measure at least, for saving my child.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, how much better I understand now what a mother must feel at the loss of a child."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading THE PLANS Ashmed and Fatime withdrew to the library, and seated themselves to enjoy a quiet half-hour in conversation.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ashmed's face brightened as he heard these words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear husband," said his wife, "I wish you had come a few moments sooner, and you would have heard a sad story.
