used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
the state of being absent
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Constance’s party brought Marjorie her General.
anew
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Marjorie tried earnestly to keep all locked within and succeeded in a measure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie tried earnestly to keep all locked within and succeeded in a measure.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading On the morning of the day before Marjorie’s departure for college, he announced his firm intention to help her pack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the morning of the day before Marjorie’s departure for college, he announced his firm intention to help her pack.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day after Constance’s party brought Marjorie her General.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading On the morning of the day before Marjorie’s departure for college, he announced his firm intention to help her pack.
Constance's
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From this reading The day after Constance’s party brought Marjorie her General.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after Constance’s party brought Marjorie her General.
dearly loved
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
the act of departing
From this reading On the morning of the day before Marjorie’s departure for college, he announced his firm intention to help her pack.
in a serious manner
From this reading Marjorie tried earnestly to keep all locked within and succeeded in a measure.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading On the morning of the day before Marjorie’s departure for college, he announced his firm intention to help her pack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning of the day before Marjorie’s departure for college, he announced his firm intention to help her pack.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The day after Constance’s party brought Marjorie her General.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning of the day before Marjorie’s departure for college, he announced his firm intention to help her pack.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On the morning of the day before Marjorie’s departure for college, he announced his firm intention to help her pack.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after Constance’s party brought Marjorie her General.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjorie tried earnestly to keep all locked within and succeeded in a measure.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading On the morning of the day before Marjorie’s departure for college, he announced his firm intention to help her pack.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Marjorie tried earnestly to keep all locked within and succeeded in a measure.
the act of departing
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Marjorie tried earnestly to keep all locked within and succeeded in a measure.
Marjorie
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From this reading The day after Constance’s party brought Marjorie her General.
Marjorie's
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From this reading On the morning of the day before Marjorie’s departure for college, he announced his firm intention to help her pack.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Marjorie tried earnestly to keep all locked within and succeeded in a measure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the day before Marjorie’s departure for college, he announced his firm intention to help her pack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
something you have to do
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
arrange in a container
From this reading On the morning of the day before Marjorie’s departure for college, he announced his firm intention to help her pack.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The day after Constance’s party brought Marjorie her General.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
sober-faced
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From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Marjorie tried earnestly to keep all locked within and succeeded in a measure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after Constance’s party brought Marjorie her General.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marjorie tried earnestly to keep all locked within and succeeded in a measure.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Marjorie tried earnestly to keep all locked within and succeeded in a measure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her General was not blind to the situation, however, and exerted himself on all occasions to keep his somewhat sober-faced lieutenant in good spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her father at home, after a lengthy absence, the sorrow of leaving her dear ones came forward again.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Marjorie tried earnestly to keep all locked within and succeeded in a measure.
