used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
Burdon
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From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She needn't have worried.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
go away from a place
From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
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 When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
engage in
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
needn't
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From this reading She needn't have worried.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wally was definitely out of danger and Helen was nursing him back to strength like a ministering angel, every touch a caress, every glance a look of love.
at the time that
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning ushered in one of those days in June which make the spirit rejoice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now if Burdon will only leave her alone," thought Mary as she turned the car toward the factory.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When Mary left Helen's, she thought she had never known the sky so blue, the world so fair, the air so full of the breath of life, the song of birds, the scent of flowers.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading She needn't have worried.
