used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
(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 "Jimmy's nerves are all wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Jimmy's nerves are all wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
divisible by two
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
He's
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From this reading He's like a man on wires.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading "Jimmy's nerves are all wrong.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He's like a man on wires.
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 If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He's like a man on wires.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "Jimmy's nerves are all wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He's like a man on wires.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
express in words
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
the act of testing something
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It had been a trial in many ways, but, at the same time, she was conscious of having done her duty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
at the time that
From this reading If Ida felt any relief when, at the end of four miserably long days, Jimmy returned to town, she did not say so, even to her husband.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He's like a man on wires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had impressed her brother with a sense of what he owed to the family in the matter of conduct, and his very depression seemed to show that he had taken the matter to heart.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Jimmy's nerves are all wrong.
