used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
Ardayre
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From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
Denzil
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From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
endeavoured
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From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There were no obstacles now to their happiness and everything promised to be full of joy.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There were no obstacles now to their happiness and everything promised to be full of joy.
the act of departing
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading There were no obstacles now to their happiness and everything promised to be full of joy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There were no obstacles now to their happiness and everything promised to be full of joy.
come together
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
a particular point in time
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no obstacles now to their happiness and everything promised to be full of joy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were no obstacles now to their happiness and everything promised to be full of joy.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading There were no obstacles now to their happiness and everything promised to be full of joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were no obstacles now to their happiness and everything promised to be full of joy.
organisationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organisation” — the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading There were no obstacles now to their happiness and everything promised to be full of joy.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
refrain from harming
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were no obstacles now to their happiness and everything promised to be full of joy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no obstacles now to their happiness and everything promised to be full of joy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no obstacles now to their happiness and everything promised to be full of joy.
at the time that
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The months which had gone by since John's death had been turning Amaryllis into a more serene and forceful being.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been arranged that Denzil and his mother should spend Christmas with Amaryllis at Ardayre.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Both felt that it was going to be the most wonderful moment when they should meet.
but in spite of that
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The whole burden of the estate had fallen upon her young shoulders and she had endeavoured to carry it with dignity and success--and yet have time to spare for her war organisations in the county.
