used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It wasn't far to Pat's apartment.
APC'snounUS /ˈeɪˈpiːˈsiːz/
possessive form of “apc” — (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
closenessnounUS /ˈkloʊsnɪs/
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
ElationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
at any time
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It wasn't far to Pat's apartment.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't far to Pat's apartment.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading It wasn't far to Pat's apartment.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said nothing, but her nearness to me and the hand laid gently on my leg were evidence enough of her feelings.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
sorenessnoun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wasn't far to Pat's apartment.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't far to Pat's apartment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I drove slowly, reluctant to part with her now, to lose the sense of closeness we shared.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Elation over our night's work, mixed with sadness for the future, had combined to bring us together more than we had ever been before.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The APC's were working and the ache in my head had gone, replaced by a soreness over the actual bruise.
