used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Can you give me a different answer this time, Ruth?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I fear it is an incurable complaint!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
react verbally
From this reading "Can you give me a different answer this time, Ruth?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you give me a different answer this time, Ruth?
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading I fear it is an incurable complaint!
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
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dearly loved
From this reading Can you give me a glimmer of hope, dear, or is it still quite impossible?"
greatly pleasing or entertaining
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
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be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear it is an incurable complaint!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Can you give me a different answer this time, Ruth?
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Can you give me a glimmer of hope, dear, or is it still quite impossible?"
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth shook her head and nodded and smiled, and sighed, and shed a few bright tears, in a whirl of delightful confusion.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Can you give me a glimmer of hope, dear, or is it still quite impossible?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Can you give me a glimmer of hope, dear, or is it still quite impossible?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth shook her head and nodded and smiled, and sighed, and shed a few bright tears, in a whirl of delightful confusion.
incurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl/
incapable of being cured
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in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fear it is an incurable complaint!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you give me a different answer this time, Ruth?
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Can you give me a glimmer of hope, dear, or is it still quite impossible?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Can you give me a glimmer of hope, dear, or is it still quite impossible?"
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Can you give me a different answer this time, Ruth?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
get rid of
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a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
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past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Ruth shook her head and nodded and smiled, and sighed, and shed a few bright tears, in a whirl of delightful confusion.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Ruth shook her head and nodded and smiled, and sighed, and shed a few bright tears, in a whirl of delightful confusion.
not in physical motion
From this reading Can you give me a glimmer of hope, dear, or is it still quite impossible?"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Ruth shook her head and nodded and smiled, and sighed, and shed a few bright tears, in a whirl of delightful confusion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Can you give me a different answer this time, Ruth?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Ruth shook her head and nodded and smiled, and sighed, and shed a few bright tears, in a whirl of delightful confusion.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It has been a weary waiting, and I seem to have grown worse instead of better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you give me a different answer this time, Ruth?
