used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AGAIN A WANDERER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
anew
From this reading AGAIN A WANDERER.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The months sped on, and now the anniversary of her father's birthday arrived.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The months sped on, and now the anniversary of her father's birthday arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The months sped on, and now the anniversary of her father's birthday arrived.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The months sped on, and now the anniversary of her father's birthday arrived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
decoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The months sped on, and now the anniversary of her father's birthday arrived.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The months sped on, and now the anniversary of her father's birthday arrived.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The months sped on, and now the anniversary of her father's birthday arrived.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The months sped on, and now the anniversary of her father's birthday arrived.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The months sped on, and now the anniversary of her father's birthday arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The months sped on, and now the anniversary of her father's birthday arrived.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
PreviouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The months sped on, and now the anniversary of her father's birthday arrived.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The months sped on, and now the anniversary of her father's birthday arrived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The country people round about their home used to beg flowers from her for the purpose of decorating the graves of their friends.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
WANDERERnounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading AGAIN A WANDERER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
at the time that
From this reading Until then it had always been to Mary a day of great joy, but this time, when the day dawned, she was bathed in tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Previously she had had the pleasure and excitement of preparing something which she knew would please her father, but now, alas, this delightful occupation was rendered useless!
