used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as one thrown suddenly from a great height.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One moment she had been thrillingly happy, the next, the bitter fruit of disappointment touched her lips.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading One moment she had been thrillingly happy, the next, the bitter fruit of disappointment touched her lips.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading One moment she had been thrillingly happy, the next, the bitter fruit of disappointment touched her lips.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading So events occur lightningly quick in this world.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as one thrown suddenly from a great height.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt as one thrown suddenly from a great height.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading One moment she had been thrillingly happy, the next, the bitter fruit of disappointment touched her lips.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She felt as one thrown suddenly from a great height.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One moment she had been thrillingly happy, the next, the bitter fruit of disappointment touched her lips.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading One moment she had been thrillingly happy, the next, the bitter fruit of disappointment touched her lips.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading She felt as one thrown suddenly from a great height.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
lightningly
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From this reading So events occur lightningly quick in this world.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading One moment she had been thrillingly happy, the next, the bitter fruit of disappointment touched her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
a particular point in time
From this reading One moment she had been thrillingly happy, the next, the bitter fruit of disappointment touched her lips.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One moment she had been thrillingly happy, the next, the bitter fruit of disappointment touched her lips.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading So events occur lightningly quick in this world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One moment she had been thrillingly happy, the next, the bitter fruit of disappointment touched her lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She felt as one thrown suddenly from a great height.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading So events occur lightningly quick in this world.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She felt as one thrown suddenly from a great height.
SUZANNA
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From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So events occur lightningly quick in this world.
thrillingly
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From this reading One moment she had been thrillingly happy, the next, the bitter fruit of disappointment touched her lips.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She felt as one thrown suddenly from a great height.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
having come into contact
From this reading One moment she had been thrillingly happy, the next, the bitter fruit of disappointment touched her lips.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION The children were playing contentedly in the road, Suzanna assured herself.
in or at the place that
From this reading And finding them so, she wandered disconsolately back to the front porch, where seated in a little rocking chair she stared straight before her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So events occur lightningly quick in this world.
