used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had made a remarkable change in his appearance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It had made a remarkable change in his appearance.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It had made a remarkable change in his appearance.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The month had meant much to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The month had meant much to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had made a remarkable change in his appearance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had made a remarkable change in his appearance.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had made a remarkable change in his appearance.
Jonitza
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From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
the act of departing
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had made a remarkable change in his appearance.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The month had meant much to him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month had meant much to him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The month had meant much to him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
Popescu
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From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
unusual or striking
From this reading It had made a remarkable change in his appearance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
a male human offspring
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW PLANS Jonitza tried to forget that the time for leaving the country was approaching.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His listless air had given way to a wide awake interested look, and his pale cheeks had already something of a ruddy hue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although for her own sake, Mrs. Popescu longed for a return home, she felt something like guilt in taking her son back with her.