used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
(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 The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
a youthful male person
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
how
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From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
of great significance or value
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
for more time
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
held dear
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a little.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
Phil
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From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Junior had always been fond of Aunt Mary, had transferred to her a little of the passionate devotion that had belonged to his mother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
precisely as stated
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading She volunteered to accompany the boy on the journey and see him through the first day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father was very busy, of course, with preparations for his much longer and more important journey.
showing curiosity
From this reading The rest was all for his father, though Phil did not know it, and sometimes watched these two together with hungry eyes, wondering how they laughed and loved so comfortably.
