used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She cried a great deal--and she slept a little.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
anew
From this reading She found it practically impossible not to see Rivers again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She cried a great deal--and she slept a little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading If he wished to avoid her, he easily could do so.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he wished to avoid her, he easily could do so.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She cried a great deal--and she slept a little.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She cried a great deal--and she slept a little.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If he wished to avoid her, he easily could do so.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading If he wished to avoid her, he easily could do so.
being one more than seven
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
set up or found
From this reading She found it practically impossible not to see Rivers again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She cried a great deal--and she slept a little.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he wished to avoid her, he easily could do so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he wished to avoid her, he easily could do so.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She found it practically impossible not to see Rivers again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She cried a great deal--and she slept a little.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
not any; not one
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She found it practically impossible not to see Rivers again.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading She found it practically impossible not to see Rivers again.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
determined
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She found it practically impossible not to see Rivers again.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She found it practically impossible not to see Rivers again.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cried a great deal--and she slept a little.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She cried a great deal--and she slept a little.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he wished to avoid her, he easily could do so.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading About eight o’clock in the morning she rose and dressed, resolved to go downstairs to breakfast as usual.
veracitynounUS /vərˈæsɪti/
unwillingness to tell lies
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If he wished to avoid her, he easily could do so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have died sooner than own it, but luckily for her newly developed sense of veracity, there was no one to question her on this point.
