adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading For the one who sets out there are fresh faces, new activities in store.
adventured
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From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the one who sets out there are fresh faces, new activities in store.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For the one who sets out there are fresh faces, new activities in store.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading For the one who sets out there are fresh faces, new activities in store.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
Gillian
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From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
how
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From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
LEFTnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
Magda's
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From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For the one who sets out there are fresh faces, new activities in store.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
other's
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From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the one who sets out there are fresh faces, new activities in store.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
providesverbUS /prəˈvaɪdz/
third-person singular of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading For the one who sets out there are fresh faces, new activities in store.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading For the one who sets out there are fresh faces, new activities in store.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
thornlessadjective
lacking thorns
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
THOSEdeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
undilutedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈluːtɪd/
not diluted
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even though the new life adventured upon may not prove to be precisely a bed of thornless roses, the pricking of the thorns provides distraction to the mind from the sheer, undiluted pain of separation.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THOSE THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND For the first month or two after Magda’s departure Gillian found that she had her hands full in settling up various business and personal matters which had been left with loose ends.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was frankly glad to discover that there were so many matters requiring her attention; otherwise the blank occasioned in her life by Magda’s absence would have been almost unendurable.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The two girls had grown very much into each other’s hearts during the years they had shared together, and when friends part, no matter how big a wrench the separation may mean to the one who goes, there is a special kind of sadness reserved for the one who is left behind.
