used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To the two V's upon the door-plate was added at last a third.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Van de Vere's became Van de Vere and Vars.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading From assistant to Virginia Van de Vere I became consultant, from consultant, partner finally.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From assistant to Virginia Van de Vere I became consultant, from consultant, partner finally.
consultantnounUS /kənˈsʌltənt/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading From assistant to Virginia Van de Vere I became consultant, from consultant, partner finally.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Van de Vere's grew, expanded, spread to the house next door.
door-plate
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From this reading To the two V's upon the door-plate was added at last a third.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Van de Vere's grew, expanded, spread to the house next door.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading From assistant to Virginia Van de Vere I became consultant, from consultant, partner finally.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From assistant to Virginia Van de Vere I became consultant, from consultant, partner finally.
in a gradual manner
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Van de Vere's grew, expanded, spread to the house next door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From assistant to Virginia Van de Vere I became consultant, from consultant, partner finally.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
immediately past
From this reading To the two V's upon the door-plate was added at last a third.
LONGINGSnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Van de Vere's grew, expanded, spread to the house next door.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading From assistant to Virginia Van de Vere I became consultant, from consultant, partner finally.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Van de Vere's grew, expanded, spread to the house next door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading To the two V's upon the door-plate was added at last a third.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From assistant to Virginia Van de Vere I became consultant, from consultant, partner finally.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To the two V's upon the door-plate was added at last a third.
V'snounUS /viːz/
possessive form of “v” — a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading To the two V's upon the door-plate was added at last a third.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
VarsnounUS /vɑːrz/
plural of “var” — a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
From this reading Van de Vere's became Van de Vere and Vars.
Vere
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From this reading From assistant to Virginia Van de Vere I became consultant, from consultant, partner finally.
Vere's
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From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading From assistant to Virginia Van de Vere I became consultant, from consultant, partner finally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the two V's upon the door-plate was added at last a third.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
a late time of life
From this reading LONGINGS The days at Van de Vere's grew gradually into a year, into two years, into nearly three.
