used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the hope her loneliness saw an opening vista of happiness, but his next words were not of that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
fearless and daring
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the hope her loneliness saw an opening vista of happiness, but his next words were not of that.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The fingers that he held tightened a little on his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In the hope her loneliness saw an opening vista of happiness, but his next words were not of that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have read the papers?" he questioned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fingers that he held tightened a little on his own.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The fingers that he held tightened a little on his own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fingers that he held tightened a little on his own.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In the hope her loneliness saw an opening vista of happiness, but his next words were not of that.
I've
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From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hope her loneliness saw an opening vista of happiness, but his next words were not of that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fingers that he held tightened a little on his own.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading In the hope her loneliness saw an opening vista of happiness, but his next words were not of that.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
Marcia
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From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the hope her loneliness saw an opening vista of happiness, but his next words were not of that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the hope her loneliness saw an opening vista of happiness, but his next words were not of that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fingers that he held tightened a little on his own.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In the hope her loneliness saw an opening vista of happiness, but his next words were not of that.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The fingers that he held tightened a little on his own.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "You have read the papers?" he questioned.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "You have read the papers?" he questioned.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "You have read the papers?" he questioned.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
cut with a saw
From this reading In the hope her loneliness saw an opening vista of happiness, but his next words were not of that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
express in words
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fingers that he held tightened a little on his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading The fingers that he held tightened a little on his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading In the hope her loneliness saw an opening vista of happiness, but his next words were not of that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the hope her loneliness saw an opening vista of happiness, but his next words were not of that.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now she thought he would tell her that he had given his problem the test of bold reflection and could come to her with his mind made up--and the decision was that he needed her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For a while they were content to remain silent; and afterward the man said, "I've been needing you, Marcia."
