used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
(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 John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
Amaryllis's
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From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day they met at breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But they were both quite calm.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next day they met at breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were both quite calm.
make calm or still
From this reading But they were both quite calm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day they met at breakfast.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
opinion or judgment
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The next day they met at breakfast.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day they met at breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But they were both quite calm.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
not in physical motion
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day they met at breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day they met at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
precisely as stated
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They tried to talk in a friendly way as of old before any new emotions had come into their lives.
showing sorrow
From this reading John had not slept at all and was very pale and Amaryllis's eyes still showed the deepened violet shadows from much weeping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were both quite calm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came over to John and kissed his forehead with gentle tenderness and then gave him his tea.
