used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
anew
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
Amy
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From this reading "Well, they're gone," said Amy, when they had walked three whole blocks in silence.
Amy's
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From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "I know I'm a beast, but I can't seem to help it this morning."
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading "Well, they're gone," said Amy, when they had walked three whole blocks in silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know I'm a beast, but I can't seem to help it this morning."
can't
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From this reading "I know I'm a beast, but I can't seem to help it this morning."
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
don't
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From this reading "Goodness, why don't you tell us something we don't know?" snapped Mollie.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Well, they're gone," said Amy, when they had walked three whole blocks in silence.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Goodness, why don't you tell us something we don't know?" snapped Mollie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, they're gone," said Amy, when they had walked three whole blocks in silence.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I know I'm a beast, but I can't seem to help it this morning."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know I'm a beast, but I can't seem to help it this morning."
I'm
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From this reading "I know I'm a beast, but I can't seem to help it this morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know I'm a beast, but I can't seem to help it this morning."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Goodness, why don't you tell us something we don't know?" snapped Mollie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Goodness, why don't you tell us something we don't know?" snapped Mollie.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I know I'm a beast, but I can't seem to help it this morning."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, they're gone," said Amy, when they had walked three whole blocks in silence.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I know I'm a beast, but I can't seem to help it this morning."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Well, they're gone," said Amy, when they had walked three whole blocks in silence.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Goodness, why don't you tell us something we don't know?" snapped Mollie.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Goodness, why don't you tell us something we don't know?" snapped Mollie.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
express in words
From this reading "Goodness, why don't you tell us something we don't know?" snapped Mollie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
they're
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From this reading "Well, they're gone," said Amy, when they had walked three whole blocks in silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I know I'm a beast, but I can't seem to help it this morning."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Well, they're gone," said Amy, when they had walked three whole blocks in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know I'm a beast, but I can't seem to help it this morning."
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Goodness, why don't you tell us something we don't know?" snapped Mollie.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Well, they're gone," said Amy, when they had walked three whole blocks in silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE SPY AGAIN They watched until the train was only a dot in the far distance, then turned disconsolately away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Goodness, why don't you tell us something we don't know?" snapped Mollie.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, they're gone," said Amy, when they had walked three whole blocks in silence.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, they're gone," said Amy, when they had walked three whole blocks in silence.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Well, they're gone," said Amy, when they had walked three whole blocks in silence.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Goodness, why don't you tell us something we don't know?" snapped Mollie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Please forgive me, Amy," she added the next moment, as Amy's eyes filled with tears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Goodness, why don't you tell us something we don't know?" snapped Mollie.
