used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT Stineli became more and more depressed as the days passed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
(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 One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT Stineli became more and more depressed as the days passed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The children complained, "Stineli won't tell us any more stories and she won't laugh with us any more."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT Stineli became more and more depressed as the days passed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT Stineli became more and more depressed as the days passed.
for the reason that
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children complained, "Stineli won't tell us any more stories and she won't laugh with us any more."
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The children complained, "Stineli won't tell us any more stories and she won't laugh with us any more."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT Stineli became more and more depressed as the days passed.
dearly loved
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT Stineli became more and more depressed as the days passed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
take in liquids
From this reading Let her rest a little and give her plenty of goat's milk to drink."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Let her rest a little and give her plenty of goat's milk to drink."
goat'snounUS /ɡoʊts/
possessive form of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Let her rest a little and give her plenty of goat's milk to drink."
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let her rest a little and give her plenty of goat's milk to drink."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The children complained, "Stineli won't tell us any more stories and she won't laugh with us any more."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let her rest a little and give her plenty of goat's milk to drink."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT Stineli became more and more depressed as the days passed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT Stineli became more and more depressed as the days passed.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Let her rest a little and give her plenty of goat's milk to drink."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT Stineli became more and more depressed as the days passed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let her rest a little and give her plenty of goat's milk to drink."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT Stineli became more and more depressed as the days passed.
a full supply
From this reading Let her rest a little and give her plenty of goat's milk to drink."
with speed
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Let her rest a little and give her plenty of goat's milk to drink."
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children complained, "Stineli won't tell us any more stories and she won't laugh with us any more."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
Stineli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT Stineli became more and more depressed as the days passed.
plural of “story” — 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 The children complained, "Stineli won't tell us any more stories and she won't laugh with us any more."
express in words
From this reading The children complained, "Stineli won't tell us any more stories and she won't laugh with us any more."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT Stineli became more and more depressed as the days passed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The children complained, "Stineli won't tell us any more stories and she won't laugh with us any more."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day the mother spoke to the father about the change in Stineli, but all that he said was: "It is because she is growing so rapidly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children complained, "Stineli won't tell us any more stories and she won't laugh with us any more."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children complained, "Stineli won't tell us any more stories and she won't laugh with us any more."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading After about three weeks had passed in this way, the grandmother went with Stineli to her room one evening and said, "I can understand, dear, how hard you find it to forget about Rico, but I am afraid that you are not resigning yourself to the inevitable as it should be your duty to do for the sake of the dear ones about you."
