used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
Cantigny
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From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
conscience-stricken
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
fellow-worker's
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From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
GORDON
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From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The telegram was scarcely a reassuring one.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading The telegram was scarcely a reassuring one.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
only a very short time before
From this reading The telegram was scarcely a reassuring one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The telegram was scarcely a reassuring one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mrs. Gordon felt conscience-stricken at imposing the task upon her, but nothing at that moment could keep her from her son, if she must walk every step of the way to reach him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her companion had almost more work of her own than she could manage, in spite of her cheerful willingness to accept the added responsibility.
people who are wounded
From this reading GORDON AND BOB =AN= hour after Mrs. Gordon received news that Bob was wounded she had turned over her little flock of orphans to a fellow-worker’s charge and was on her way to Cantigny.
