used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
(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 I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
Arline
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From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, it was so hard to be sure that I was doing and saying the right thing.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it was so hard to be sure that I was doing and saying the right thing.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, Ruth helped a whole lot, but you know Ruth isn't a butterfly like I am.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Of course, Ruth helped a whole lot, but you know Ruth isn't a butterfly like I am.
can't
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From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Ruth helped a whole lot, but you know Ruth isn't a butterfly like I am.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Besides, it was so hard to be sure that I was doing and saying the right thing.
Fidelis
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From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
destroyed or killed
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Besides, it was so hard to be sure that I was doing and saying the right thing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Of course, Ruth helped a whole lot, but you know Ruth isn't a butterfly like I am.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
how
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From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
isn't
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From this reading Of course, Ruth helped a whole lot, but you know Ruth isn't a butterfly like I am.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course, Ruth helped a whole lot, but you know Ruth isn't a butterfly like I am.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Of course, Ruth helped a whole lot, but you know Ruth isn't a butterfly like I am.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
information about recent and important events
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
by chance
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Besides, it was so hard to be sure that I was doing and saying the right thing.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Besides, it was so hard to be sure that I was doing and saying the right thing.
Semper
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From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
Thayer
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From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
a special situation
From this reading Besides, it was so hard to be sure that I was doing and saying the right thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, it was so hard to be sure that I was doing and saying the right thing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Of course, Ruth helped a whole lot, but you know Ruth isn't a butterfly like I am.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She has had so many cares and disappointments that she isn't as gay in her wildest moments as I am in my ordinary ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am sure I could live all the rest of my life on a desert island if I had the Semper Fidelis crowd with me.
an affirmative
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
but in spite of that
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TELLING RUTH THE NEWS "Yes, it was a busy two weeks," declared Arline Thayer, "and yet, oh, Grace, you can't possibly know how slowly the time has gone.
