used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_Why_ haven’t I been a good wife to him?” she asked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
(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 HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, yes, I know you like the place, George; and I don’t challenge your viewpoint.
with anger
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “_Why_ haven’t I been a good wife to him?” she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “_Why_ haven’t I been a good wife to him?” she asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Oh, yes, I know you like the place, George; and I don’t challenge your viewpoint.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
don't
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From this reading Oh, yes, I know you like the place, George; and I don’t challenge your viewpoint.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Oh, yes, I know you like the place, George; and I don’t challenge your viewpoint.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “_Why_ haven’t I been a good wife to him?” she asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
haven't
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From this reading “_Why_ haven’t I been a good wife to him?” she asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_Why_ haven’t I been a good wife to him?” she asked.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Oh, yes, I know you like the place, George; and I don’t challenge your viewpoint.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes, I know you like the place, George; and I don’t challenge your viewpoint.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Oh, yes, I know you like the place, George; and I don’t challenge your viewpoint.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
purgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
hard to endure
From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Oh, yes, I know you like the place, George; and I don’t challenge your viewpoint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
at the time that
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “_Why_ haven’t I been a good wife to him?” she asked.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “_Why_ haven’t I been a good wife to him?” she asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
a late time of life
From this reading “I’ve spent quite a number of years in purgatory, trying to stick to what I undertook when he married me!
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes, I know you like the place, George; and I don’t challenge your viewpoint.
but in spite of that
From this reading HE MADE this promise with an angrily confident determination to fulfil it, but the next few days were to teach him that he had not yet learned all there was to know about his sister.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading When he forced his way to an interview with her in her rooms in the hotel to which she had gone in New York, she laughed at his fury.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, yes, I know you like the place, George; and I don’t challenge your viewpoint.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, yes, I know you like the place, George; and I don’t challenge your viewpoint.
