used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A NEW HOME.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the funeral Ray had contrasted her own life with that of Herbert and Bob.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading At the funeral Ray had contrasted her own life with that of Herbert and Bob.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading At the funeral Ray had contrasted her own life with that of Herbert and Bob.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
Flannery
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From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
Goldwin
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From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading At the funeral Ray had contrasted her own life with that of Herbert and Bob.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN A NEW HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A NEW HOME.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At the funeral Ray had contrasted her own life with that of Herbert and Bob.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN A NEW HOME.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the funeral Ray had contrasted her own life with that of Herbert and Bob.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At the funeral Ray had contrasted her own life with that of Herbert and Bob.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
not in physical motion
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
a special situation
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
male cat
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
in the direction of
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks after the funeral Mrs. Flannery had sufficiently recovered her strength so that she could safely be moved from the rooms she had occupied so long.
belonging to which person
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ray Goldwin had done much towards bringing about this satisfactory result by her frequent visits and cheerful manner--always saying and doing the right thing with admirable tact.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She became much interested in the childless woman whose heart still bled unceasingly for her "poor Tom, poor Tom," as she murmured often to herself.
