used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
how long something has existed
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
put or send forth
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
GRANDMOTHERnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LEE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
LEEnounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LEE.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
Preston
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From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
thoughtlesslyadverb
in a thoughtless manner
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
at the time that
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her visit was, on the whole, a pleasant one, though there were some shadows thoughtlessly cast over it by the children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Lee, the grandmother of the Preston children, remained with the family for several weeks, after Thanksgiving.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Often, when the children were talking to each other in a low tone, she would ask them what they were saying.
but in spite of that
From this reading Age had somewhat impaired her sense of hearing, but yet she always wanted to understand everything that was said in her presence.
