used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFESSION OVERHEARD.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the afternoon of Morgan's last day in Warwickshire.
(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 sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A CONFESSION OVERHEARD.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the afternoon of Morgan's last day in Warwickshire.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the afternoon of Morgan's last day in Warwickshire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of Morgan's last day in Warwickshire.
immediately past
From this reading It was the afternoon of Morgan's last day in Warwickshire.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading It was the afternoon of Morgan's last day in Warwickshire.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the afternoon of Morgan's last day in Warwickshire.
on one occasion
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
and nothing more
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
OVERHEARDverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading A CONFESSION OVERHEARD.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the afternoon of Morgan's last day in Warwickshire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
two times
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
Warwickshire
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From this reading It was the afternoon of Morgan's last day in Warwickshire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the afternoon of Morgan's last day in Warwickshire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She looked at him with a long earnest look; once or twice her lips opened, but some moments went by before she spoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
which person or people
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He sat by his mother's couch, holding her thin hand in his, and wishing, with all his heart, that she were the only woman in the world who had any claim upon him.
