used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The color had come into her cheeks, a new animation into her voice, a resolute brightness into her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading The color had come into her cheeks, a new animation into her voice, a resolute brightness into her eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then Sue began to take me in hand.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "This thing has got to stop, Billy," she said determinedly.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The color had come into her cheeks, a new animation into her voice, a resolute brightness into her eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The color had come into her cheeks, a new animation into her voice, a resolute brightness into her eyes.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The color had come into her cheeks, a new animation into her voice, a resolute brightness into her eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The color had come into her cheeks, a new animation into her voice, a resolute brightness into her eyes.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
determinedlyadverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənədli/
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading "This thing has got to stop, Billy," she said determinedly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The color had come into her cheeks, a new animation into her voice, a resolute brightness into her eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
set up or found
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
a young female
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
depressingly dark
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "This thing has got to stop, Billy," she said determinedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then Sue began to take me in hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This thing has got to stop, Billy," she said determinedly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The color had come into her cheeks, a new animation into her voice, a resolute brightness into her eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Sue began to take me in hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The color had come into her cheeks, a new animation into her voice, a resolute brightness into her eyes.
immediately past
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Sue began to take me in hand.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The color had come into her cheeks, a new animation into her voice, a resolute brightness into her eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading The color had come into her cheeks, a new animation into her voice, a resolute brightness into her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This thing has got to stop, Billy," she said determinedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "This thing has got to stop, Billy," she said determinedly.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Then Sue began to take me in hand.
carry out
From this reading Then Sue began to take me in hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Sue began to take me in hand.
a special situation
From this reading "This thing has got to stop, Billy," she said determinedly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This thing has got to stop, Billy," she said determinedly.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Sue began to take me in hand.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The color had come into her cheeks, a new animation into her voice, a resolute brightness into her eyes.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
at the time that
From this reading From the subdued and weary girl that I had found when I came home, in the last few weeks she had blossomed out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
you're
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From this reading "This house has been like a tomb for months, you and Dad are so gloomy and tired you're sights.
