used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
adieux
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From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I heard in the morning that he had slept through an air raid!
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I heard in the morning that he had slept through an air raid!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
BeckettnounUS /ˈbekɪt/
a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
Brian
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From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I, too, was tired, and for the same reason: but I could not sleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard in the morning that he had slept through an air raid!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I heard in the morning that he had slept through an air raid!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I, too, was tired, and for the same reason: but I could not sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading I heard in the morning that he had slept through an air raid!
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I, too, was tired, and for the same reason: but I could not sleep.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I, too, was tired, and for the same reason: but I could not sleep.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I, too, was tired, and for the same reason: but I could not sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I heard in the morning that he had slept through an air raid!
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
soldier-sons
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From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I heard in the morning that he had slept through an air raid!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I heard in the morning that he had slept through an air raid!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Father Beckett must have suffered dark hours of reaction after seeing those soldier-sons of American fathers, if there had been time to think.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brian and I snatched the story of our day's adventure from his mouth for Mother Beckett; and luckily he was too tired to give her a new version.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we flashed back to Nancy in haste, for a late dinner and adieux to our friends.
