used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "She always told us papa was a hero, and I'm sure he looks like one."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
any thing at all
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If only mamma were here," sighed Elena, "_how_ happy we should be!"
Boris
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From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
Elena
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From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "If only mamma were here," sighed Elena, "_how_ happy we should be!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If only mamma were here," sighed Elena, "_how_ happy we should be!"
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "She always told us papa was a hero, and I'm sure he looks like one."
how
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From this reading "If only mamma were here," sighed Elena, "_how_ happy we should be!"
I'm
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From this reading "She always told us papa was a hero, and I'm sure he looks like one."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If only mamma were here," sighed Elena, "_how_ happy we should be!"
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Perhaps she knows," said Boris soberly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She always told us papa was a hero, and I'm sure he looks like one."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "She always told us papa was a hero, and I'm sure he looks like one."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "If only mamma were here," sighed Elena, "_how_ happy we should be!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "She always told us papa was a hero, and I'm sure he looks like one."
and nothing more
From this reading "If only mamma were here," sighed Elena, "_how_ happy we should be!"
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "She always told us papa was a hero, and I'm sure he looks like one."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps she knows," said Boris soberly.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps she knows," said Boris soberly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps she knows," said Boris soberly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If only mamma were here," sighed Elena, "_how_ happy we should be!"
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "If only mamma were here," sighed Elena, "_how_ happy we should be!"
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Perhaps she knows," said Boris soberly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "She always told us papa was a hero, and I'm sure he looks like one."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "She always told us papa was a hero, and I'm sure he looks like one."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She always told us papa was a hero, and I'm sure he looks like one."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that their father had really come back to them, and that he was dearer and kinder than anything they had imagined!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If only mamma were here," sighed Elena, "_how_ happy we should be!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If only mamma were here," sighed Elena, "_how_ happy we should be!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Elena and Boris awoke with a delightful feeling of expectation.
