used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading TUESDAY afternoon came, and waned to the twilight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TUESDAY afternoon came, and waned to the twilight.
avocations
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From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lost children had not been found.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TUESDAY afternoon came, and waned to the twilight.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The lost children had not been found.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
set up or found
From this reading The lost children had not been found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lost children had not been found.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The lost children had not been found.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading The village of St. Petersburg still mourned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
not any; not one
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lost children had not been found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village of St. Petersburg still mourned.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading The village of St. Petersburg still mourned.
petitioner's
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From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
St
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From this reading The village of St. Petersburg still mourned.
not in physical motion
From this reading The village of St. Petersburg still mourned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TUESDAY afternoon came, and waned to the twilight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TUESDAY afternoon came, and waned to the twilight.
TUESDAYnounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading TUESDAY afternoon came, and waned to the twilight.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading TUESDAY afternoon came, and waned to the twilight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village of St. Petersburg still mourned.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading TUESDAY afternoon came, and waned to the twilight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.
