used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE TRAINING BEGINS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She might do a great deal of mischief if she stayed longer with them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She might do a great deal of mischief if she stayed longer with them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She might do a great deal of mischief if she stayed longer with them.
Gwen
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From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
Gwen's
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From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She might do a great deal of mischief if she stayed longer with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
the act of departing
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
for more time
From this reading She might do a great deal of mischief if she stayed longer with them.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
engage in
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might do a great deal of mischief if she stayed longer with them.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading She might do a great deal of mischief if she stayed longer with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She might do a great deal of mischief if she stayed longer with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
and nothing more
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
overpopulatedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “overpopulate” — cause to have too great a population
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might do a great deal of mischief if she stayed longer with them.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She might do a great deal of mischief if she stayed longer with them.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAINING BEGINS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She might do a great deal of mischief if she stayed longer with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But there was only one part of Gwen's conversation that had effect on Luke, and that was the fear of Rachel's health suffering from the change from the country to the overpopulated town.
TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading THE TRAINING BEGINS.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Anyhow she would probably make Luke unhappy if she talked to him in the same way as she had spoken to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She might do a great deal of mischief if she stayed longer with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rachel was not very sorry to remember that Gwen would be leaving in a few days.
