used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost to her surprise, her father looked better and stronger than he had seemed for months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
discontentedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪdli/
with discontent; in a discontented manner
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Almost to her surprise, her father looked better and stronger than he had seemed for months.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost to her surprise, her father looked better and stronger than he had seemed for months.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
a young female
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost to her surprise, her father looked better and stronger than he had seemed for months.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was not much peace in the slow procession over the hills.
homecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Almost to her surprise, her father looked better and stronger than he had seemed for months.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Almost to her surprise, her father looked better and stronger than he had seemed for months.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much peace in the slow procession over the hills.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
not any; not one
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was not much peace in the slow procession over the hills.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading There was not much peace in the slow procession over the hills.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Almost to her surprise, her father looked better and stronger than he had seemed for months.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading There was not much peace in the slow procession over the hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Almost to her surprise, her father looked better and stronger than he had seemed for months.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Almost to her surprise, her father looked better and stronger than he had seemed for months.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Almost to her surprise, her father looked better and stronger than he had seemed for months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much peace in the slow procession over the hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not much peace in the slow procession over the hills.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girl would not hear of her friends walking with her; farewells were so painful that she wished to be finished with them, whatever the cost to her feelings, and get what peace she could from the dull melancholy of the journey in her chair.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nancy and Edward made a very different return from their homecoming of a year before.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her eyes burned from weariness, her mind scanned discontentedly every word she had spoken in the three crises of the past twenty-four hours, yet suggested no better words in their place.
