used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I wish now I'd been kinder to him," she said, her voice quivering.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
Blair'snounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Madame Parlato Blair's first interview with Carly Harper was painful for both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Madame Parlato Blair's first interview with Carly Harper was painful for both.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
Carly
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From this reading Madame Parlato Blair's first interview with Carly Harper was painful for both.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, come now, Carly, I know you weren't unkind."
CranesnounUS /kreɪnz/
plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
dearly loved
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Madame Parlato Blair's first interview with Carly Harper was painful for both.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame Parlato Blair's first interview with Carly Harper was painful for both.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
a young female
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Madame Parlato Blair's first interview with Carly Harper was painful for both.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish now I'd been kinder to him," she said, her voice quivering.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish now I'd been kinder to him," she said, her voice quivering.
I'd
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From this reading "I wish now I'd been kinder to him," she said, her voice quivering.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Madame Parlato Blair's first interview with Carly Harper was painful for both.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I wish now I'd been kinder to him," she said, her voice quivering.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, come now, Carly, I know you weren't unkind."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
something that is lost
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Parlato Blair's first interview with Carly Harper was painful for both.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I wish now I'd been kinder to him," she said, her voice quivering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, come now, Carly, I know you weren't unkind."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Madame Parlato Blair's first interview with Carly Harper was painful for both.
Parlato
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From this reading Madame Parlato Blair's first interview with Carly Harper was painful for both.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading "I wish now I'd been kinder to him," she said, her voice quivering.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish now I'd been kinder to him," she said, her voice quivering.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish now I'd been kinder to him," she said, her voice quivering.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
express in words
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading "Oh, come now, Carly, I know you weren't unkind."
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The Cranes had told her of Peter's death, but the sight of Blair seemed to bring home to the girl a further and more vivid realization of her loss.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I wish now I'd been kinder to him," she said, her voice quivering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Parlato Blair's first interview with Carly Harper was painful for both.
weren't
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From this reading "Oh, come now, Carly, I know you weren't unkind."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish now I'd been kinder to him," she said, her voice quivering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Parlato Blair's first interview with Carly Harper was painful for both.
wouldn't
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From this reading "No; but I wouldn't--wouldn't do what he asked me----" "Never mind, dear; I think I know what you mean, and, let me tell you, old Peter was happy enough--about you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, come now, Carly, I know you weren't unkind."
