used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a minute or two Laura remained motionless.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This, then, was the end of her good resolutions and her hopes of regeneration!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This, then, was the end of her good resolutions and her hopes of regeneration!
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a minute or two Laura remained motionless.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This, then, was the end of her good resolutions and her hopes of regeneration!
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This, then, was the end of her good resolutions and her hopes of regeneration!
not in action or at work
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
inertly
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From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
Laura
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From this reading For a minute or two Laura remained motionless.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a minute or two Laura remained motionless.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a minute or two Laura remained motionless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, then, was the end of her good resolutions and her hopes of regeneration!
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a minute or two Laura remained motionless.
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
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past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a minute or two Laura remained motionless.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
express in words
From this reading What would _he_ say?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
SinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This, then, was the end of her good resolutions and her hopes of regeneration!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, then, was the end of her good resolutions and her hopes of regeneration!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sinking inertly onto a chair after the door closed, she sat still, engrossed in deep thought.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a minute or two Laura remained motionless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, then, was the end of her good resolutions and her hopes of regeneration!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would _he_ say?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Would he care and grieve after her, or would he treat it as a jest, an idle romance with which they had amused themselves those happy midsummer days in Denver?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would _he_ say?
