used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katy's absence left a sad blank in the household.
the state of being absent
From this reading Katy's absence left a sad blank in the household.
(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 Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Katy's absence left a sad blank in the household.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading TWO LONG YEARS IN ONE SHORT CHAPTER.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
confidantenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a great help that Rose was there for the first three lonely days.
Dulness
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From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a great help that Rose was there for the first three lonely days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a great help that Rose was there for the first three lonely days.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great help that Rose was there for the first three lonely days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was a great help that Rose was there for the first three lonely days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
a social unit living together
From this reading Katy's absence left a sad blank in the household.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO LONG YEARS IN ONE SHORT CHAPTER.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great help that Rose was there for the first three lonely days.
Katy's
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From this reading Katy's absence left a sad blank in the household.
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 Katy's absence left a sad blank in the household.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was a great help that Rose was there for the first three lonely days.
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 TWO LONG YEARS IN ONE SHORT CHAPTER.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO LONG YEARS IN ONE SHORT CHAPTER.
a human being
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
room-mate
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From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was a great help that Rose was there for the first three lonely days.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Katy's absence left a sad blank in the household.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TWO LONG YEARS IN ONE SHORT CHAPTER.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a great help that Rose was there for the first three lonely days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katy's absence left a sad blank in the household.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a great help that Rose was there for the first three lonely days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a great help that Rose was there for the first three lonely days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LONG YEARS IN ONE SHORT CHAPTER.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great help that Rose was there for the first three lonely days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
which person or people
From this reading Every one missed her, but nobody so much as Clover, who all her life long had been her room-mate, confidante, and intimate friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dulness and sadness were impossible with that vivacious little person at hand; and so long as she stayed, Clover had small leisure to be mournful.
a late time of life
From this reading TWO LONG YEARS IN ONE SHORT CHAPTER.
