used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
wanted intensely
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
equalling
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From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
a young female
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
hold firmly
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
not in action or at work
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
LANG
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From this reading LANG THOUGHT.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
held dear
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHAT MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had longed for Dolly to be different, desired to see her grasp life with a firmer hand, and learn the lessons taught by experience as something more real than an idle jest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LANG THOUGHT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
Werner
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From this reading As Mrs. Werner drove home a cruel pain seemed tearing her heart to pieces.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had loved Dolly as child, as girl, as woman, with a love almost equalling that of a mother.
