used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were unusually mutinous one morning, and their dressing had been one long torment to Leah.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading They persisted in untying strings and unbuttoning buttons.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading And Leah, in spite of countless obstacles and difficulties, sent them.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading And Leah, in spite of countless obstacles and difficulties, sent them.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading They were unusually mutinous one morning, and their dressing had been one long torment to Leah.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were unusually mutinous one morning, and their dressing had been one long torment to Leah.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Leah, in spite of countless obstacles and difficulties, sent them.
jumpersnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpərz/
plural of “jumper” — a person who jumps
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
Leah
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From this reading And Leah, in spite of countless obstacles and difficulties, sent them.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were unusually mutinous one morning, and their dressing had been one long torment to Leah.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were unusually mutinous one morning, and their dressing had been one long torment to Leah.
mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading They were unusually mutinous one morning, and their dressing had been one long torment to Leah.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading And Leah, in spite of countless obstacles and difficulties, sent them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Leah, in spite of countless obstacles and difficulties, sent them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were unusually mutinous one morning, and their dressing had been one long torment to Leah.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
by chance
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading They persisted in untying strings and unbuttoning buttons.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And Leah, in spite of countless obstacles and difficulties, sent them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading And Leah, in spite of countless obstacles and difficulties, sent them.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading They persisted in untying strings and unbuttoning buttons.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were unusually mutinous one morning, and their dressing had been one long torment to Leah.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading They were unusually mutinous one morning, and their dressing had been one long torment to Leah.
unbuttoning
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From this reading They persisted in untying strings and unbuttoning buttons.
untyingnoun
loosening the ties that fasten something
From this reading They persisted in untying strings and unbuttoning buttons.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading They were unusually mutinous one morning, and their dressing had been one long torment to Leah.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading They shrieked, they lay upon the floor and kicked, they spilled coffee upon their "jumpers," and systematically and deliberately reduced their sister to the verge of distraction and of tears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were unusually mutinous one morning, and their dressing had been one long torment to Leah.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Only send them regularly," she pleaded, "and perhaps they will learn to be happy here."
