used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But there's no doubt at all she does miss it and that she's fretting.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But there's no doubt at all she does miss it and that she's fretting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there's no doubt at all she does miss it and that she's fretting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But there's no doubt at all she does miss it and that she's fretting.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "But there's no doubt at all she does miss it and that she's fretting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
at any time
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "But there's no doubt at all she does miss it and that she's fretting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
Gabrielle
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From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Phil's heart was very low within him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phil's heart was very low within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
immediately past
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Phil's heart was very low within him.
engage in
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
not any; not one
From this reading "But there's no doubt at all she does miss it and that she's fretting.
Phil's
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From this reading Phil's heart was very low within him.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But there's no doubt at all she does miss it and that she's fretting.
she's
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From this reading "But there's no doubt at all she does miss it and that she's fretting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
tankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
there's
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From this reading "But there's no doubt at all she does miss it and that she's fretting.
a special situation
From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I never knew that mother could miss a thing Gabrielle had given her so very, very much," thought the little boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
precisely as stated
From this reading Phil's heart was very low within him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phil's heart was very low within him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
at the time that
From this reading He had been almost sure that the tankard was waiting for him in the lady's house in the forest, that he should find it there when he went to make inquiries, and then that he might bring it back to his mother and so remove the shadow from her brow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the last few days, ever since that terrible interview with his mother, he had built his hopes high.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Phil's heart was very low within him.
