(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 "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow," she sternly repeated, "I'm not going to worry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Dad knew best," she finally told herself.
cause to be bored
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Dad knew best," she finally told herself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Perhaps--he's dead, too.
else
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From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Dad knew best," she finally told herself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
the act of departing
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
he's
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From this reading Perhaps--he's dead, too.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Dad knew best," she finally told herself.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
I'm
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From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Dad knew best," she finally told herself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps--he's dead, too.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
recurring again and again
From this reading Anyhow," she sternly repeated, "I'm not going to worry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dad knew best," she finally told herself.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Anyhow," she sternly repeated, "I'm not going to worry.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Dad knew best," she finally told herself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps--he's dead, too.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For days Mary could think of little else, but as week followed week, her thoughts merged into memories--memories that were stored away and stirred in their hiding places less and less often.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
wouldn't
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From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
a late time of life
From this reading "He bore it in silence all those years, so it wouldn't worry me, and I'm not going to start now.
