used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
anew
From this reading I am very glad he has not been alone all the time; but, oh, how I do want to see him again!"
(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 I am very glad he has not been alone all the time; but, oh, how I do want to see him again!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I am very glad he has not been alone all the time; but, oh, how I do want to see him again!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
a youthful male person
From this reading We have enjoyed having you more than I can say, and we shall miss you and the boy terribly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We have enjoyed having you more than I can say, and we shall miss you and the boy terribly.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I am sure you must, dear child.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
carefully weighed
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
dearly loved
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
Desmond
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From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am very glad he has not been alone all the time; but, oh, how I do want to see him again!"
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We have enjoyed having you more than I can say, and we shall miss you and the boy terribly.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
set up or found
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am very glad he has not been alone all the time; but, oh, how I do want to see him again!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have enjoyed having you more than I can say, and we shall miss you and the boy terribly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We have enjoyed having you more than I can say, and we shall miss you and the boy terribly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am very glad he has not been alone all the time; but, oh, how I do want to see him again!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
HOME-COMING
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From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
how
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From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We have enjoyed having you more than I can say, and we shall miss you and the boy terribly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We have enjoyed having you more than I can say, and we shall miss you and the boy terribly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am sure you must, dear child.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am very glad he has not been alone all the time; but, oh, how I do want to see him again!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I am very glad he has not been alone all the time; but, oh, how I do want to see him again!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
express in words
From this reading We have enjoyed having you more than I can say, and we shall miss you and the boy terribly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am very glad he has not been alone all the time; but, oh, how I do want to see him again!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We have enjoyed having you more than I can say, and we shall miss you and the boy terribly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure you must, dear child.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading We have enjoyed having you more than I can say, and we shall miss you and the boy terribly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We have enjoyed having you more than I can say, and we shall miss you and the boy terribly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING._ "I am so sorry that Desmond has never found time to come over, mother dear; it has been quite a disappointment to us both.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very glad he has not been alone all the time; but, oh, how I do want to see him again!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I am very glad he has not been alone all the time; but, oh, how I do want to see him again!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have enjoyed having you more than I can say, and we shall miss you and the boy terribly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you understand how it has been, and that business has to be considered; and he has had friends to entertain at home, too.
