used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time came when Daren had to make a painful choice.
(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 Lane remained awake all night, in the hope that she would return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His sister Lorna grew weary of his importunities and distrustful of his espionage.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Lane remained awake all night, in the hope that she would return.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then she ran out, slamming the door behind her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time came when Daren had to make a painful choice.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The time came when Daren had to make a painful choice.
Daren
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From this reading The time came when Daren had to make a painful choice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
distrustfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/
having or showing distrust
From this reading His sister Lorna grew weary of his importunities and distrustful of his espionage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then she ran out, slamming the door behind her.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading His sister Lorna grew weary of his importunities and distrustful of his espionage.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His sister Lorna grew weary of his importunities and distrustful of his espionage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time came when Daren had to make a painful choice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she ran out, slamming the door behind her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister Lorna grew weary of his importunities and distrustful of his espionage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Lane remained awake all night, in the hope that she would return.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
importunities
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From this reading His sister Lorna grew weary of his importunities and distrustful of his espionage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Lane remained awake all night, in the hope that she would return.
Lorna
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From this reading His sister Lorna grew weary of his importunities and distrustful of his espionage.
engage in
From this reading The time came when Daren had to make a painful choice.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His sister Lorna grew weary of his importunities and distrustful of his espionage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she ran out, slamming the door behind her.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The time came when Daren had to make a painful choice.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then she ran out, slamming the door behind her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lane remained awake all night, in the hope that she would return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lane remained awake all night, in the hope that she would return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister Lorna grew weary of his importunities and distrustful of his espionage.
slammingverbUS /ˈslæmɪŋ/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading Then she ran out, slamming the door behind her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lane remained awake all night, in the hope that she would return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time came when Daren had to make a painful choice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she ran out, slamming the door behind her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time came when Daren had to make a painful choice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time came when Daren had to make a painful choice.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading His sister Lorna grew weary of his importunities and distrustful of his espionage.
at the time that
From this reading The time came when Daren had to make a painful choice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One night she became violent and flatly told him she would not stay in the house another day with him in it.
