used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
(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 HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
Betty
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From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
clenchverbUS /klentʃ/
hold in a tight grasp
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
HUMDRUMadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
indrawnadjective
tending to reserve or introspection
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
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 He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
not any; not one
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
others
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From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
an educational institution
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned away, catching her breath in a deep indrawn sob, that might have been followed by others if Rob had not been with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading When the train pulled out, with the four girls on the rear platform, she stood waving her handkerchief cheerily as long as she could see an answering flutter.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
at the time that
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
which person or people
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading He saw her clench her hands and set her teeth together hard, and knew what a fight she was making to choke back the tears, but he wisely gave no sign that he saw and sympathized.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even when the time came for the girls to go back to school without her, she went through the farewells like a little Spartan, driving down to the station with tearful Betty, who grieved over Lloyd's disappointment as if it had been her own.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading HUMDRUM DAYS ALL through the rest of that week, and through New Year's Day, Lloyd managed to keep her resolution bravely.
