used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week went by and not much happened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading And, while I was not actively unhappy, I was never once happy.
(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 Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
Amy
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From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week went by and not much happened.
Archie
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From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week went by and not much happened.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
didn't
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From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
Evelyn
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From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A week went by and not much happened.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And, while I was not actively unhappy, I was never once happy.
only a very short time before
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For Evelyn was tired and strained and losing all her sweetness, and Uncle Archie had lost all his talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, while I was not actively unhappy, I was never once happy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading For Evelyn was tired and strained and losing all her sweetness, and Uncle Archie had lost all his talk.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For Evelyn was tired and strained and losing all her sweetness, and Uncle Archie had lost all his talk.
a large number or amount
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A week went by and not much happened.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And, while I was not actively unhappy, I was never once happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A week went by and not much happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
on one occasion
From this reading And, while I was not actively unhappy, I was never once happy.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading For Evelyn was tired and strained and losing all her sweetness, and Uncle Archie had lost all his talk.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading For Evelyn was tired and strained and losing all her sweetness, and Uncle Archie had lost all his talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading For Evelyn was tired and strained and losing all her sweetness, and Uncle Archie had lost all his talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading And, while I was not actively unhappy, I was never once happy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, while I was not actively unhappy, I was never once happy.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week went by and not much happened.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A week went by and not much happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
at the time that
From this reading Amy had lots to do, and I didn’t see her often, and of course Evelyn was hardly in at all, and, when she rarely was, she was too cross to talk to.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And, while I was not actively unhappy, I was never once happy.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I wondered about her, as I had about Uncle Archie--whether the return paid for what they both gave up?
