used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From that day a change was observed in Gladys Graham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
aroused or activated
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her listlessness vanished, her pensive moods became things of the past.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading From that day a change was observed in Gladys Graham.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day a change was observed in Gladys Graham.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
Fordyce
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From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day a change was observed in Gladys Graham.
Gladys
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From this reading From that day a change was observed in Gladys Graham.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading From that day a change was observed in Gladys Graham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her listlessness vanished, her pensive moods became things of the past.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
a social unit living together
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From that day a change was observed in Gladys Graham.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SWEETS OF LIFE.
listlessnessnoun
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
From this reading Her listlessness vanished, her pensive moods became things of the past.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Her listlessness vanished, her pensive moods became things of the past.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
not one, and not any
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading From that day a change was observed in Gladys Graham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWEETS OF LIFE.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Her listlessness vanished, her pensive moods became things of the past.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Her listlessness vanished, her pensive moods became things of the past.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
SWEETSnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading THE SWEETS OF LIFE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day a change was observed in Gladys Graham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWEETS OF LIFE.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her listlessness vanished, her pensive moods became things of the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as if she had suddenly awakened from a dream, to find herself surrounded by the realities of life.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Her listlessness vanished, her pensive moods became things of the past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that day a change was observed in Gladys Graham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading None could be more interested in every plan and project, however small, in which the Fordyce household were concerned.
