used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading "It seems such ages ago," he said.
in the past
From this reading "It seems such ages ago," he said.
(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 Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
a young person of either sex
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
don't
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From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
I've
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From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems such ages ago," he said.
Jane
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From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Poor little things!" she said.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
not able to be found
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor little things!" she said.
precociousadjectiveUS /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
on the contrary
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems such ages ago," he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems such ages ago," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It seems such ages ago," he said.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Poor little things!" she said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Harry answered all her questions and told her of the map that he had begun to draw for them the afternoon before.
in the direction of
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was missing them both, but I don’t think I’ve given them a thought since, until just now."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She allowed herself to soften towards Jane; for at one point she had suggested that she seemed rather precocious for so young a child.
