used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
(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 Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
at any time
From this reading It was more mysterious than ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They often talked of the face Tommy had seen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They often talked of the face Tommy had seen.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more mysterious than ever.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more mysterious than ever.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was more mysterious than ever.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They often talked of the face Tommy had seen.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They often talked of the face Tommy had seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
on one occasion
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
cut with a saw
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They often talked of the face Tommy had seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
make steady
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
not in physical motion
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
carry out
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They often talked of the face Tommy had seen.
TERRORSnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more mysterious than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They often talked of the face Tommy had seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
Tommy
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From this reading They often talked of the face Tommy had seen.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more mysterious than ever.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading NEW TERRORS A few days' rest, and a steady improvement in the weather, restored the invalids to their former health.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The daily round went on as before--fishing, gathering fruit, ascending the cliff to take their customary look over the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elizabeth, while her sisters were still confined to the hut, made a visit by herself to the orange grove, and determined if she saw the face to discover once for all to whom it belonged.
