used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “She seemed awfully nervous,” he added.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The next day Jack went out alone, hoping to meet Chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “She seemed awfully nervous,” he added.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her mother was sick in bed, and the house blue generally.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her mother was sick in bed, and the house blue generally.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The next day Jack went out alone, hoping to meet Chance.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Jack went out alone, hoping to meet Chance.
didn't
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From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Her mother was sick in bed, and the house blue generally.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The next day Jack went out alone, hoping to meet Chance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mother was sick in bed, and the house blue generally.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
Ivan
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From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The next day Jack went out alone, hoping to meet Chance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
come together
From this reading The next day Jack went out alone, hoping to meet Chance.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was sick in bed, and the house blue generally.”
easily agitated
From this reading “She seemed awfully nervous,” he added.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Jack went out alone, hoping to meet Chance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next day Jack went out alone, hoping to meet Chance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “She seemed awfully nervous,” he added.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She seemed awfully nervous,” he added.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Her mother was sick in bed, and the house blue generally.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
Sophie
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From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
express in speech
From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
a state of acute pain
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Jack went out alone, hoping to meet Chance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Jack went out alone, hoping to meet Chance.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “I guess it was the search for Ivan that has upset her, though she didn’t speak of it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day Jack went out alone, hoping to meet Chance.
which person or people
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his return, he told us he had missed the dog, but had called on Sophie, who was suffering from a cold, and had not left the house since we had taken supper with her.
