used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is where I came and took you by surprise, and you were so good to me."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This is where I came and took you by surprise, and you were so good to me."
cannot
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From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
Everest'snounUS /ˈevərəsts/
possessive form of “everest” — a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This is where I came and took you by surprise, and you were so good to me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is where I came and took you by surprise, and you were so good to me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
go away from a place
From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is where I came and took you by surprise, and you were so good to me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PARADISE OR ...?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
arrange in a container
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading PARADISE OR ...?
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
Regina's
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From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This is where I came and took you by surprise, and you were so good to me."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is where I came and took you by surprise, and you were so good to me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tears had stood in Regina's eyes as she took her possessions out of Everest's room at the studio to pack them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week later the flat was ready for them, and, their things having preceded them, they drove over to it in the afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is where I came and took you by surprise, and you were so good to me."
in or at the place that
From this reading This is where I came and took you by surprise, and you were so good to me."
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "I have been so wonderfully happy here," she exclaimed, "I cannot help being sorry to leave.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is where I came and took you by surprise, and you were so good to me."
