used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lena May had left her breakfast on a tray in the hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The way Gwen takes our misfortune is the hardest thing about it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
set up or found
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
Gloria
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From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
Gwen
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From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lena May had left her breakfast on a tray in the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Lena May had left her breakfast on a tray in the hall.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "The way Gwen takes our misfortune is the hardest thing about it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We think she is packing to leave," Gloria sighed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The way Gwen takes our misfortune is the hardest thing about it."
go away from a place
From this reading "We think she is packing to leave," Gloria sighed.
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 Lena May had left her breakfast on a tray in the hall.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "The way Gwen takes our misfortune is the hardest thing about it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lena May had left her breakfast on a tray in the hall.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The way Gwen takes our misfortune is the hardest thing about it."
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading "We think she is packing to leave," Gloria sighed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
Roberta
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From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "We think she is packing to leave," Gloria sighed.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "The way Gwen takes our misfortune is the hardest thing about it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
a special situation
From this reading "The way Gwen takes our misfortune is the hardest thing about it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We think she is packing to leave," Gloria sighed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Lena May had left her breakfast on a tray in the hall.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The way Gwen takes our misfortune is the hardest thing about it."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We think she is packing to leave," Gloria sighed.
at the time that
From this reading When Roberta entered the breakfast room, she found Gloria and Lena May there waiting for her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In answer to her question, the oldest sister replied that Gwen would not unlock her door.
