used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But with the passing of the man she called husband much of the bitterness vanished, and she began to plan for others.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading But with the passing of the man she called husband much of the bitterness vanished, and she began to plan for others.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the passing of the man she called husband much of the bitterness vanished, and she began to plan for others.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But with the passing of the man she called husband much of the bitterness vanished, and she began to plan for others.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
a young female
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew to hate her happy name.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She grew to hate her happy name.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading She grew to hate her happy name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But with the passing of the man she called husband much of the bitterness vanished, and she began to plan for others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
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 When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
engage in
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But with the passing of the man she called husband much of the bitterness vanished, and she began to plan for others.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But with the passing of the man she called husband much of the bitterness vanished, and she began to plan for others.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She grew to hate her happy name.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But with the passing of the man she called husband much of the bitterness vanished, and she began to plan for others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
and nothing more
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
others
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From this reading But with the passing of the man she called husband much of the bitterness vanished, and she began to plan for others.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But with the passing of the man she called husband much of the bitterness vanished, and she began to plan for others.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But with the passing of the man she called husband much of the bitterness vanished, and she began to plan for others.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grew to hate her happy name.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But with the passing of the man she called husband much of the bitterness vanished, and she began to plan for others.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want this Home to be as beautiful as money can make it and as full of joy as a June holiday," she told her approving lawyer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
at the time that
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When Russell Holiday and his wife named their only child June, they planned to make her life one long summer holiday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
a late time of life
From this reading For eighteen years success went hand in hand with their desire; then an unfortunate marriage plunged the joyous girl into bleak November.
