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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

any thing at all

From this reading Like children, they looked at each other in surprise when anything happened, or when anything was said.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Like children, they looked at each other in surprise when anything happened, or when anything was said.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

of metal e.g.

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

the act of departing

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Like children, they looked at each other in surprise when anything happened, or when anything was said.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading Like children, they laughed or were intensely earnest over their game.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Like children, they laughed or were intensely earnest over their game.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Like children, they looked at each other in surprise when anything happened, or when anything was said.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading Like children, they laughed or were intensely earnest over their game.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

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From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Like children, they laughed or were intensely earnest over their game.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Like children, they looked at each other in surprise when anything happened, or when anything was said.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Like children, they looked at each other in surprise when anything happened, or when anything was said.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Like children, they looked at each other in surprise when anything happened, or when anything was said.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

an organization to gain political power

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Like children, they looked at each other in surprise when anything happened, or when anything was said.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Like children, they looked at each other in surprise when anything happened, or when anything was said.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Like children, they laughed or were intensely earnest over their game.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

at the time that

From this reading Like children, they looked at each other in surprise when anything happened, or when anything was said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading Like children, it seemed as if they were playing at being old, he, with his nodding of the head, she, with her crumpled figure and withered hands.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading THE DEPARTURE--VENICE Before that little tea party was over, these two old people had won the heart of Jill.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For all the world, they were like two children, making believe with the most serious things in life.