used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
(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 She and he were together nearly all of the time, and it was like reading over a forgotten love story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
Archibald
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From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ETHEL’S SECOND TRIP The time arrived for the Hollisters to start.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Within the last year his life had been happier.
(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 He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
Ethel
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From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
ETHEL'S
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From this reading ETHEL’S SECOND TRIP The time arrived for the Hollisters to start.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ETHEL’S SECOND TRIP The time arrived for the Hollisters to start.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She and he were together nearly all of the time, and it was like reading over a forgotten love story.
goodbyenounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within the last year his life had been happier.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Within the last year his life had been happier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within the last year his life had been happier.
Hollister's
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From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
Hollisters
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From this reading ETHEL’S SECOND TRIP The time arrived for the Hollisters to start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She and he were together nearly all of the time, and it was like reading over a forgotten love story.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
immediately past
From this reading Within the last year his life had been happier.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Within the last year his life had been happier.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She and he were together nearly all of the time, and it was like reading over a forgotten love story.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She and he were together nearly all of the time, and it was like reading over a forgotten love story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She and he were together nearly all of the time, and it was like reading over a forgotten love story.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She and he were together nearly all of the time, and it was like reading over a forgotten love story.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ETHEL’S SECOND TRIP The time arrived for the Hollisters to start.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and he were together nearly all of the time, and it was like reading over a forgotten love story.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ETHEL’S SECOND TRIP The time arrived for the Hollisters to start.
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 She and he were together nearly all of the time, and it was like reading over a forgotten love story.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ETHEL’S SECOND TRIP The time arrived for the Hollisters to start.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ETHEL’S SECOND TRIP The time arrived for the Hollisters to start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ETHEL’S SECOND TRIP The time arrived for the Hollisters to start.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She and he were together nearly all of the time, and it was like reading over a forgotten love story.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading ETHEL’S SECOND TRIP The time arrived for the Hollisters to start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were tears in Archibald Hollister’s eyes as he kissed them goodbye at the train.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had seen more of his wife and had grown to love her better than he had since Ethel was a child.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the last year his life had been happier.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Within the last year his life had been happier.
