used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
in actual fact
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
in the past
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
(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 "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Considering that my future rested in her small hands, I had every right to be apprehensive.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Considering that my future rested in her small hands, I had every right to be apprehensive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering that my future rested in her small hands, I had every right to be apprehensive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
couldn't
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From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Considering that my future rested in her small hands, I had every right to be apprehensive.
provide as food
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Considering that my future rested in her small hands, I had every right to be apprehensive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Considering that my future rested in her small hands, I had every right to be apprehensive.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
it's
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From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
and nothing more
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Considering that my future rested in her small hands, I had every right to be apprehensive.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Considering that my future rested in her small hands, I had every right to be apprehensive.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Considering that my future rested in her small hands, I had every right to be apprehensive.
in the near future
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
at the time that
From this reading But when I look at Maria's picture on my desk, I realize it couldn't have been a dream.
showing curiosity
From this reading Actually, it was only six months ago that I sat at this same desk, looking at her picture, wondering what could have happened to her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
produce a literary work
From this reading It had been six weeks since there had been any word from her, and she had promised to write as soon as she arrived in Europe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_... to live you must feed on the living_" Now that it's all over, it seems like a bad dream.
