used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Michelle, there are such a lot of things I haven’t told you and that you haven’t told me,” she said regretfully.
Armand
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From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading “I wish we hadn’t bothered so much with those everlasting Germans!”
cautionsnounUS /ˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “caution” — the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
the act of departing
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
at any time
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “I wish we hadn’t bothered so much with those everlasting Germans!”
apart from; not including
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
FRANZ
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From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “I wish we hadn’t bothered so much with those everlasting Germans!”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
hadn't
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From this reading “I wish we hadn’t bothered so much with those everlasting Germans!”
haven't
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From this reading “Michelle, there are such a lot of things I haven’t told you and that you haven’t told me,” she said regretfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lost interest in Franz and Herr Johann and resented their intrusion on her time and thoughts.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading She lost interest in Franz and Herr Johann and resented their intrusion on her time and thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Michelle, there are such a lot of things I haven’t told you and that you haven’t told me,” she said regretfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lost interest in Franz and Herr Johann and resented their intrusion on her time and thoughts.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She lost interest in Franz and Herr Johann and resented their intrusion on her time and thoughts.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading She lost interest in Franz and Herr Johann and resented their intrusion on her time and thoughts.
Johann
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From this reading She lost interest in Franz and Herr Johann and resented their intrusion on her time and thoughts.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She lost interest in Franz and Herr Johann and resented their intrusion on her time and thoughts.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Michelle, there are such a lot of things I haven’t told you and that you haven’t told me,” she said regretfully.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Michelle, there are such a lot of things I haven’t told you and that you haven’t told me,” she said regretfully.
Michelle
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From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
not any; not one
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lost interest in Franz and Herr Johann and resented their intrusion on her time and thoughts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
the possibility of future success
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading “Michelle, there are such a lot of things I haven’t told you and that you haven’t told me,” she said regretfully.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading She lost interest in Franz and Herr Johann and resented their intrusion on her time and thoughts.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Michelle, there are such a lot of things I haven’t told you and that you haven’t told me,” she said regretfully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lost interest in Franz and Herr Johann and resented their intrusion on her time and thoughts.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Michelle, there are such a lot of things I haven’t told you and that you haven’t told me,” she said regretfully.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Michelle, there are such a lot of things I haven’t told you and that you haven’t told me,” she said regretfully.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Michelle, there are such a lot of things I haven’t told you and that you haven’t told me,” she said regretfully.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I wish we hadn’t bothered so much with those everlasting Germans!”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She lost interest in Franz and Herr Johann and resented their intrusion on her time and thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She lost interest in Franz and Herr Johann and resented their intrusion on her time and thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Michelle, there are such a lot of things I haven’t told you and that you haven’t told me,” she said regretfully.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the surgeon offered no objections except a few lingering cautions, the departure became a near prospect, and Lucy was more eager than ever to see as much as possible of Michelle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I wish we hadn’t bothered so much with those everlasting Germans!”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish we hadn’t bothered so much with those everlasting Germans!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LETTER TO FRANZ With the passing weeks Armand de la Tour had grown so much stronger that now his mother and sister began planning to return with him to their own country.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Michelle, there are such a lot of things I haven’t told you and that you haven’t told me,” she said regretfully.
