used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JORDAN HEARS A STORY.
the state of being absent
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
(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 During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were delighted with the news of their mother’s speedy return.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
greatly pleased
From this reading The children were delighted with the news of their mother’s speedy return.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading All through the house was a flutter of excitement, which even the servants were unable to escape.
divisible by two
From this reading All through the house was a flutter of excitement, which even the servants were unable to escape.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All through the house was a flutter of excitement, which even the servants were unable to escape.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading All through the house was a flutter of excitement, which even the servants were unable to escape.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading JORDAN HEARS A STORY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All through the house was a flutter of excitement, which even the servants were unable to escape.
JORDANnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading JORDAN HEARS A STORY.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
held dear
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The children were delighted with the news of their mother’s speedy return.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The children were delighted with the news of their mother’s speedy return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children were delighted with the news of their mother’s speedy return.
and nothing more
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The children were delighted with the news of their mother’s speedy return.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading All through the house was a flutter of excitement, which even the servants were unable to escape.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading The children were delighted with the news of their mother’s speedy return.
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 JORDAN HEARS A STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children were delighted with the news of their mother’s speedy return.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children were delighted with the news of their mother’s speedy return.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the house was a flutter of excitement, which even the servants were unable to escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading All through the house was a flutter of excitement, which even the servants were unable to escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were delighted with the news of their mother’s speedy return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All through the house was a flutter of excitement, which even the servants were unable to escape.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During her long absence all grievances had been forgotten, and they only remembered that the absent mother, whom they loved, was coming back to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children were delighted with the news of their mother’s speedy return.
