used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The lovers walked back to the house planning their future.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
dearly loved
From this reading “Here is your mother, dear Roger,” whispered Victoria.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The lovers walked back to the house planning their future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Shall we tell her?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is your mother, dear Roger,” whispered Victoria.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The lovers walked back to the house planning their future.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is your mother, dear Roger,” whispered Victoria.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The lovers walked back to the house planning their future.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Here is your mother, dear Roger,” whispered Victoria.
easily agitated
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading The lovers walked back to the house planning their future.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
Roger
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From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
cut with a saw
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we tell her?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
express in words
From this reading “Shall we tell her?”
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lovers walked back to the house planning their future.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lovers walked back to the house planning their future.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lovers walked back to the house planning their future.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The lovers walked back to the house planning their future.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we tell her?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Here is your mother, dear Roger,” whispered Victoria.
which person or people
From this reading Mary, who had been anxiously waiting for Roger, met them as they entered.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Roger had been extremely melancholy for several days, and Mary feared the effects of the doctor’s decision upon his nervous system, but as she saw his beaming countenance, and the tender smile which he bestowed upon Victoria, she realized that something wonderful had happened.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here is your mother, dear Roger,” whispered Victoria.
