used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He then addressed Florence, “_Bien._ I go bring my family.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “All right,” Florence agreed.
(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 “All right,” Florence agreed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
Ann
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From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
Bien
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From this reading He then addressed Florence, “_Bien._ I go bring my family.
a youthful male person
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He then addressed Florence, “_Bien._ I go bring my family.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
take in solid food
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
a social unit living together
From this reading He then addressed Florence, “_Bien._ I go bring my family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading He then addressed Florence, “_Bien._ I go bring my family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then addressed Florence, “_Bien._ I go bring my family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then addressed Florence, “_Bien._ I go bring my family.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You wait here.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He then addressed Florence, “_Bien._ I go bring my family.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
Jo
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From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
take the midday meal
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He then addressed Florence, “_Bien._ I go bring my family.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right,” Florence agreed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
carry out
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then addressed Florence, “_Bien._ I go bring my family.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading You wait here.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
we're
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From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After the father had left, Jo Ann remarked, “Now that the boy is so much better we can take time to eat our lunch while we’re waiting for the father to bring the rest of the family down.
which person or people
From this reading Jo Ann, who had been watching the play of expressions on their faces intently, now experienced a feeling of relief as she saw the father nod and smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wait here.”
