used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Tell me all about home,” she 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 “Tell me all about home,” she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Susan was no longer annoyed with her people for their unexpected appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Susan was no longer annoyed with her people for their unexpected appearance.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
take in solid food
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
entwinedverbUS /enˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “entwine” — tie or link together
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Susan was no longer annoyed with her people for their unexpected appearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susan was no longer annoyed with her people for their unexpected appearance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Tell me all about home,” she said.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
for more time
From this reading Susan was no longer annoyed with her people for their unexpected appearance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me all about home,” she said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
not any; not one
From this reading Susan was no longer annoyed with her people for their unexpected appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
on one occasion
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Susan was no longer annoyed with her people for their unexpected appearance.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Tell me all about home,” she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
Susan
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From this reading Susan was no longer annoyed with her people for their unexpected appearance.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
express in words
From this reading “Tell me all about home,” she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Susan was no longer annoyed with her people for their unexpected appearance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Susan was no longer annoyed with her people for their unexpected appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Susan was no longer annoyed with her people for their unexpected appearance.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With her elbows on the table and her entwined fingers supporting her chin, she watched them eat with a pleasant glow of hospitality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now that it had been decided that they were to live by themselves and do something to earn their living, she felt glad that they had come to Panama.
at the time that
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Susan was no longer annoyed with her people for their unexpected appearance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would not be very far from her; she could go to see them fairly often; the old associations, severed when she left Jamaica, were renewed once more.
