used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was he who had robbed them of a life’s happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no particular gift to them from the star.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading They could see the continents now upon the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see the continents now upon the world.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been no particular gift to them from the star.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading There had been no particular gift to them from the star.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was he who had robbed them of a life’s happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was he who had robbed them of a life’s happiness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pitied their homesickness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading He pitied their homesickness.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was he who had robbed them of a life’s happiness.
the act of departing
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was he who had robbed them of a life’s happiness.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no particular gift to them from the star.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They could see the continents now upon the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There had been no particular gift to them from the star.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading He pitied their homesickness.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
Regan
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From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
move upward
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It was he who had robbed them of a life’s happiness.
Roy
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From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see the continents now upon the world.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
express in words
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no particular gift to them from the star.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could see the continents now upon the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They could see the continents now upon the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was he who had robbed them of a life’s happiness.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
at the time that
From this reading Roy and Isabella were watching the Earth rise, when Regan, having assured himself of his powerful friend’s assistance, came to tell them of their leaving the star.
which person or people
From this reading It was he who had robbed them of a life’s happiness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They could see the continents now upon the world.
