used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
the state of being absent
From this reading She had had to force herself to remain away until her leave of absence expired.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
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 "Don't I look it?" he added, wistfully.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had had to force herself to remain away until her leave of absence expired.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
don't
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From this reading "You don't know how I've missed you," Steve told Mary upon her return.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading She had had to force herself to remain away until her leave of absence expired.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She had had to force herself to remain away until her leave of absence expired.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't I look it?" he added, wistfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You don't know how I've missed you," Steve told Mary upon her return.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had had to force herself to remain away until her leave of absence expired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
how
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From this reading "You don't know how I've missed you," Steve told Mary upon her return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't I look it?" he added, wistfully.
I've
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From this reading "You don't know how I've missed you," Steve told Mary upon her return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't I look it?" he added, wistfully.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know how I've missed you," Steve told Mary upon her return.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
go away from a place
From this reading She had had to force herself to remain away until her leave of absence expired.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Don't I look it?" he added, wistfully.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "You don't know how I've missed you," Steve told Mary upon her return.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You don't know how I've missed you," Steve told Mary upon her return.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
O'Valley
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From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
on the contrary
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had had to force herself to remain away until her leave of absence expired.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You don't know how I've missed you," Steve told Mary upon her return.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had to force herself to remain away until her leave of absence expired.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
Steve
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From this reading "You don't know how I've missed you," Steve told Mary upon her return.
carry out
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary had appeared at the office late one September afternoon rather than appear the following morning as a model of exact punctuality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had had to force herself to remain away until her leave of absence expired.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You don't know how I've missed you," Steve told Mary upon her return.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had had to force herself to remain away until her leave of absence expired.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You don't know how I've missed you," Steve told Mary upon her return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
which person or people
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading "Don't I look it?" he added, wistfully.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was Luke who rejoiced in the freedom of the woods and the green growing things in which his sister had tried to take consolation, telling herself they would revive her common sense and banish absurd notions concerning Steve O'Valley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know how I've missed you," Steve told Mary upon her return.
