used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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affluentnounUS /ˈæfluːənt/
an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
anew
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in the past
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We become what those nearest to us make us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
BRECK
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From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I was Ruth, of whom my family had predicted great things--vague great things, I confess.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not want pity.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
economiesnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmiz/
plural of “economy” — the system of production and distribution and consumption
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a social unit living together
From this reading I was Ruth, of whom my family had predicted great things--vague great things, I confess.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was Ruth, of whom my family had predicted great things--vague great things, I confess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
a social unit living together
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
and nothing more
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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engage in
From this reading We become what those nearest to us make us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading We become what those nearest to us make us.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not want pity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I did not want pity.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading I was Ruth, of whom my family had predicted great things--vague great things, I confess.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
on the contrary
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading I was Ruth, of whom my family had predicted great things--vague great things, I confess.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
SEWALL
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From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
possessing sweep
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tell-tale
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was Ruth, of whom my family had predicted great things--vague great things, I confess.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We become what those nearest to us make us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We become what those nearest to us make us.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I was Ruth, of whom my family had predicted great things--vague great things, I confess.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I did not want pity.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was Ruth, of whom my family had predicted great things--vague great things, I confess.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We become what those nearest to us make us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Never had I been quite certain what they were to be--but something rather splendid anyhow.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was Ruth, of whom my family had predicted great things--vague great things, I confess.
a late time of life
From this reading BRECK SEWALL AGAIN As I stood there in my devastated room, hugging to me a little scrap of a dog, a desire to conceal my present poverty swept over me, just as I had always wanted to hide the tell-tale economies of our household years ago from my more affluent friends.
