used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they were passing now so rapidly, the hours that remained to her with her husband!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Perhaps he will not come back this time.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps he will not come back this time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The new machine may let him down somehow, perhaps_").
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
Gwenna
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From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And they were passing now so rapidly, the hours that remained to her with her husband!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The new machine may let him down somehow, perhaps_").
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And they were passing now so rapidly, the hours that remained to her with her husband!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And they were passing now so rapidly, the hours that remained to her with her husband!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
immediately past
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The new machine may let him down somehow, perhaps_").
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The new machine may let him down somehow, perhaps_").
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The new machine may let him down somehow, perhaps_").
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new machine may let him down somehow, perhaps_").
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps he will not come back this time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And they were passing now so rapidly, the hours that remained to her with her husband!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading And they were passing now so rapidly, the hours that remained to her with her husband!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he will not come back this time.
with speed
From this reading And they were passing now so rapidly, the hours that remained to her with her husband!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And they were passing now so rapidly, the hours that remained to her with her husband!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And they were passing now so rapidly, the hours that remained to her with her husband!
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The new machine may let him down somehow, perhaps_").
in the near future
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading One more blissful day spent on the mountains (but always with that growing thought behind it: "_He has to go soon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they were passing now so rapidly, the hours that remained to her with her husband!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he will not come back this time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps he will not come back this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And they were passing now so rapidly, the hours that remained to her with her husband!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps he will not come back this time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LAST FAVOUR That thought at the heart of Gwenna seemed to grow with every hour that passed.
