used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
anew
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
Allan
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From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Rose, roused from the sleep into which she had fallen, stood very much amazed beneath the chandelier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Rose, roused from the sleep into which she had fallen, stood very much amazed beneath the chandelier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Rose, roused from the sleep into which she had fallen, stood very much amazed beneath the chandelier.
one or the other of two
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Rose, roused from the sleep into which she had fallen, stood very much amazed beneath the chandelier.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
Graeme
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From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rose, roused from the sleep into which she had fallen, stood very much amazed beneath the chandelier.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They went into the house together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They went into the house together.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rose, roused from the sleep into which she had fallen, stood very much amazed beneath the chandelier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose, roused from the sleep into which she had fallen, stood very much amazed beneath the chandelier.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Rose, roused from the sleep into which she had fallen, stood very much amazed beneath the chandelier.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose, roused from the sleep into which she had fallen, stood very much amazed beneath the chandelier.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Rose, roused from the sleep into which she had fallen, stood very much amazed beneath the chandelier.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rose, roused from the sleep into which she had fallen, stood very much amazed beneath the chandelier.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
express in words
From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went into the house together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went into the house together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we never forgot you, either in joy or sorrow; and I was always sure that we should see you again."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went into the house together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rose, roused from the sleep into which she had fallen, stood very much amazed beneath the chandelier.
a Caucasian
From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have been very happy together since we parted from you," said Graeme, "and very sorrowful, too.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll never tell me that my wee white Rose has grown into a flower like this!" said Allan.
