used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
Alix
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From this reading He saw Alix off next day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I always knew those Hambles would do her no good!” cried Rosemary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
have
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Her departure cast consternation through the Bradley household.
put or send forth
From this reading Her departure cast consternation through the Bradley household.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Her departure cast consternation through the Bradley household.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I always knew those Hambles would do her no good!” cried Rosemary.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He saw Alix off next day.
the act of departing
From this reading Her departure cast consternation through the Bradley household.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I always knew those Hambles would do her no good!” cried Rosemary.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I always knew those Hambles would do her no good!” cried Rosemary.
Hamble
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From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
Hambles
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From this reading “I always knew those Hambles would do her no good!” cried Rosemary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw Alix off next day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her departure cast consternation through the Bradley household.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her departure cast consternation through the Bradley household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I always knew those Hambles would do her no good!” cried Rosemary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
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 always knew those Hambles would do her no good!” cried Rosemary.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
take in marriage
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He saw Alix off next day.
not any; not one
From this reading “I always knew those Hambles would do her no good!” cried Rosemary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He saw Alix off next day.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading “I always knew those Hambles would do her no good!” cried Rosemary.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Alix off next day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her departure cast consternation through the Bradley household.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I always knew those Hambles would do her no good!” cried Rosemary.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her departure cast consternation through the Bradley household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading An unfortunate love affair, the fact that Alix did not wish to marry Jerry Hamble, could not be made to bear the weight of such a sudden mystery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I always knew those Hambles would do her no good!” cried Rosemary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The truth is, if you ask me,” said Ruth, “that she wants to go back to France.
