used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The name of the other was Anne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were now parting for the first time--and parting, it might be, for life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
Blanche
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From this reading The name of one was Blanche.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Both were the children of poor parents, both had been pupil-teachers at the school; and both were destined to earn their own bread.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Both were the children of poor parents, both had been pupil-teachers at the school; and both were destined to earn their own bread.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
dearly loved
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Both were the children of poor parents, both had been pupil-teachers at the school; and both were destined to earn their own bread.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Both were the children of poor parents, both had been pupil-teachers at the school; and both were destined to earn their own bread.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were now parting for the first time--and parting, it might be, for life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were now parting for the first time--and parting, it might be, for life.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were now parting for the first time--and parting, it might be, for life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were now parting for the first time--and parting, it might be, for life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were now parting for the first time--and parting, it might be, for life.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of one was Blanche.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now parting for the first time--and parting, it might be, for life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name of one was Blanche.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The name of one was Blanche.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The name of the other was Anne.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Both were the children of poor parents, both had been pupil-teachers at the school; and both were destined to earn their own bread.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Both were the children of poor parents, both had been pupil-teachers at the school; and both were destined to earn their own bread.
the act of departing politely
From this reading They were now parting for the first time--and parting, it might be, for life.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Both were the children of poor parents, both had been pupil-teachers at the school; and both were destined to earn their own bread.
pupil-teachers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both were the children of poor parents, both had been pupil-teachers at the school; and both were destined to earn their own bread.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
an educational institution
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both were the children of poor parents, both had been pupil-teachers at the school; and both were destined to earn their own bread.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were now parting for the first time--and parting, it might be, for life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both were the children of poor parents, both had been pupil-teachers at the school; and both were destined to earn their own bread.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading They had both, from childhood upward, been close and dear friends at the same school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of one was Blanche.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now parting for the first time--and parting, it might be, for life.
