used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt that she had gone away a mere child, and that she was coming back, years old and wiser.
(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 BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She wondered if they would notice any difference in her.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She felt that she had gone away a mere child, and that she was coming back, years old and wiser.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She felt that she had gone away a mere child, and that she was coming back, years old and wiser.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now that she was so near, she could hardly wait to see the family.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading She wondered if they would notice any difference in her.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
a social unit living together
From this reading Now that she was so near, she could hardly wait to see the family.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she had gone away a mere child, and that she was coming back, years old and wiser.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She felt that she had gone away a mere child, and that she was coming back, years old and wiser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
only a very short time before
From this reading Now that she was so near, she could hardly wait to see the family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wondered if they would notice any difference in her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
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From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She felt that she had gone away a mere child, and that she was coming back, years old and wiser.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now that she was so near, she could hardly wait to see the family.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She wondered if they would notice any difference in her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that she was so near, she could hardly wait to see the family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She felt that she had gone away a mere child, and that she was coming back, years old and wiser.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now that she was so near, she could hardly wait to see the family.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that she was so near, she could hardly wait to see the family.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now that she was so near, she could hardly wait to see the family.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that she was so near, she could hardly wait to see the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered if they would notice any difference in her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Now that she was so near, she could hardly wait to see the family.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that she was so near, she could hardly wait to see the family.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK All the rest of the way to Lone-Rock, Mary's waking moments were spent in anticipating her arrival and planning diversions for the days to follow.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She felt that she had gone away a mere child, and that she was coming back, years old and wiser.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered if they would notice any difference in her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wondered if they would notice any difference in her.
a late time of life
From this reading The seven months that she had been away seemed seven years, judging by her changed outlook on life.
