used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
Allitsen's
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From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading BERNARDINE BEGINS HER BOOK.
BERNARDINE
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From this reading BERNARDINE BEGINS HER BOOK.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading BERNARDINE BEGINS HER BOOK.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
DisagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BERNARDINE BEGINS HER BOOK.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was of no value to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of no value to him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
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 The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
not any; not one
From this reading It was of no value to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
obituarynounUS /oʊˈbɪtʃuːeri/
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It was of no value to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
a late time of life
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
but in spite of that
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
