completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There was absolutely no news in the papers from the district where the mine was situated.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day passed without bringing any further news.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Day after day passed without bringing any further news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
BEGINNINGSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Day after day passed without bringing any further news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day passed without bringing any further news.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading There was absolutely no news in the papers from the district where the mine was situated.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was absolutely no news in the papers from the district where the mine was situated.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Day after day passed without bringing any further news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
Janice
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From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
and nothing more
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
roused to anger
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was absolutely no news in the papers from the district where the mine was situated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
information about recent and important events
From this reading Day after day passed without bringing any further news.
not any; not one
From this reading There was absolutely no news in the papers from the district where the mine was situated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Day after day passed without bringing any further news.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There was absolutely no news in the papers from the district where the mine was situated.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She read the papers just as eagerly as before; but the center of military activity in Mexico had suddenly shifted to an entirely different part of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
in or at that place or location
From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
precisely as stated
From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She must wait, and to contemplate that passive state, almost drove her mad!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
in or at the place that
From this reading There was absolutely no news in the papers from the district where the mine was situated.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Day after day passed without bringing any further news.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading NEW BEGINNINGS The very worst of it was, there was nothing Janice could do!
