used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
in the past
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
don't
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From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
Fairchild
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
a young female
From this reading He says that you know the girl--a very _large_ girl, Roger said she was--that saved his life.
the act of departing
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says that you know the girl--a very _large_ girl, Roger said she was--that saved his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He says that you know the girl--a very _large_ girl, Roger said she was--that saved his life.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
I'm
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From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading The impulsive little lady pounced upon Jeanne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
JEANNE
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
and nothing more
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He says that you know the girl--a very _large_ girl, Roger said she was--that saved his life.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The impulsive little lady pounced upon Jeanne.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He says that you know the girl--a very _large_ girl, Roger said she was--that saved his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He says that you know the girl--a very _large_ girl, Roger said she was--that saved his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The impulsive little lady pounced upon Jeanne.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
a human being
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading The impulsive little lady pounced upon Jeanne.
Roger
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From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He says that you know the girl--a very _large_ girl, Roger said she was--that saved his life.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says that you know the girl--a very _large_ girl, Roger said she was--that saved his life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
a male human offspring
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The impulsive little lady pounced upon Jeanne.
precisely as stated
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
at the time that
From this reading A NEW FRIEND FOR JEANNE The very next day, when Old Captain and Jeanne were coming away from the hospital, they met Mrs. Fairchild going in to visit a sick friend.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
a late time of life
From this reading One day, more than two years ago, my son Roger fell into Lake Superior and was _almost_ drowned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He says that you know the girl--a very _large_ girl, Roger said she was--that saved his life.
you're
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From this reading "Please don't think that I'm crazy," said she, in a voice that Jeanne considered decidedly pleasing, "but you're _just_ the person I wish to see.
