a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
(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 All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
Collingham's
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From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They grew used to the fact that Teddy was in jail and might come out of it only by one exit.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading They grew used to the fact that Teddy was in jail and might come out of it only by one exit.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They grew used to the fact that Teddy was in jail and might come out of it only by one exit.
an established custom
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Teddy grew used to it himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They grew used to the fact that Teddy was in jail and might come out of it only by one exit.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading They grew used to the fact that Teddy was in jail and might come out of it only by one exit.
Jennie
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From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
come together
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They grew used to the fact that Teddy was in jail and might come out of it only by one exit.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They grew used to the fact that Teddy was in jail and might come out of it only by one exit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They grew used to the fact that Teddy was in jail and might come out of it only by one exit.
and nothing more
From this reading They grew used to the fact that Teddy was in jail and might come out of it only by one exit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They grew used to the fact that Teddy was in jail and might come out of it only by one exit.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
preoccupationsnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “preoccupation” — an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Habit came to his aid by fitting them all to the situation as though they had never been in any other.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the next few months, the necessity for bracing Teddy and his sisters to meet fate threw Bob Collingham’s personal preoccupations more and more into the background.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They grew used to the fact that Teddy was in jail and might come out of it only by one exit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading All that was implied by the fact that Jennie was his wife and he was her husband went into this single supreme task.
