used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
in the past
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't think so," said John, "for I believe they think we are dead.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't think so," said John, "for I believe they think we are dead.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And Margaret said: "I wonder if the children will remember us?"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I don't think so," said John, "for I believe they think we are dead.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear little children," sighed Margaret, "I hope it hasn't made them unhappy.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think so," said John, "for I believe they think we are dead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't think so," said John, "for I believe they think we are dead.
Francisco
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From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
hasn't
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From this reading "Dear little children," sighed Margaret, "I hope it hasn't made them unhappy.
haven't
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From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Dear little children," sighed Margaret, "I hope it hasn't made them unhappy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And Margaret said: "I wonder if the children will remember us?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Margaret said: "I wonder if the children will remember us?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dear little children," sighed Margaret, "I hope it hasn't made them unhappy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Dear little children," sighed Margaret, "I hope it hasn't made them unhappy.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Dear little children," sighed Margaret, "I hope it hasn't made them unhappy.
Margaret
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From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And Margaret said: "I wonder if the children will remember us?"
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And Margaret said: "I wonder if the children will remember us?"
San
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From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Dear little children," sighed Margaret, "I hope it hasn't made them unhappy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't think so," said John, "for I believe they think we are dead.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
in or at that place or location
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think so," said John, "for I believe they think we are dead.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think so," said John, "for I believe they think we are dead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "Dear little children," sighed Margaret, "I hope it hasn't made them unhappy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Margaret said: "I wonder if the children will remember us?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't think so," said John, "for I believe they think we are dead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And John and Margaret went down the mountain and in due time reached San Francisco.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
at the time that
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And Margaret said: "I wonder if the children will remember us?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And Margaret said: "I wonder if the children will remember us?"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We haven't heard from them since that time, a year ago, when there was a report in the newspapers that we were lost in a snow storm."
