used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a far-away look in her eyes.
anew
From this reading She had thought she might never see him again.
Amaldi
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From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sophy seemed to be only half listening to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
brought into existence
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
a youthful male person
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had a far-away look in her eyes.
far-away
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From this reading She had a far-away look in her eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a far-away look in her eyes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Sophy seemed to be only half listening to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a far-away look in her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sophy seemed to be only half listening to him.
how
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From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a far-away look in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
go away from a place
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Sophy seemed to be only half listening to him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had a far-away look in her eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had thought she might never see him again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had thought she might never see him again.
and nothing more
From this reading Sophy seemed to be only half listening to him.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had thought she might never see him again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sophy seemed to be only half listening to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a far-away look in her eyes.
Sophy
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From this reading Sophy seemed to be only half listening to him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sophy seemed to be only half listening to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
in or at the place that
From this reading But Sophy was only thinking how strange it was that an English physician was ordering to go to the place where Amaldi had been born.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought that she was brooding over the sad plight in which she would have to leave her husband if she took her boy to Italy.
