(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 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IRREPARABLE LOSS The Gregorys' cottage was on fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
the act of burning something
From this reading 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
a small house with a single story
From this reading AN IRREPARABLE LOSS The Gregorys' cottage was on fire.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Mrs. Gregory looked dazed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
enclose with a fence
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
start firing a weapon
From this reading AN IRREPARABLE LOSS The Gregorys' cottage was on fire.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls were weeping and wringing their hands.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Mrs. Gregory looked dazed.
Gregorys
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From this reading AN IRREPARABLE LOSS The Gregorys' cottage was on fire.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The girls were weeping and wringing their hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
IRREPARABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading AN IRREPARABLE LOSS The Gregorys' cottage was on fire.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Gregory looked dazed.
something that is lost
From this reading AN IRREPARABLE LOSS The Gregorys' cottage was on fire.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gregory looked dazed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN IRREPARABLE LOSS The Gregorys' cottage was on fire.
on one occasion
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
cut with a saw
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
possessing sweep
From this reading 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN IRREPARABLE LOSS The Gregorys' cottage was on fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
male cat
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
in the direction of
From this reading 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN IRREPARABLE LOSS The Gregorys' cottage was on fire.
showing sorrow
From this reading The girls were weeping and wringing their hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were weeping and wringing their hands.
in or at the place that
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Grace ran back to the house calling her father, Tom leapt over the fence, ran along the road, and tore into their garden, where, to his great relief, he at once saw his mother and the two servants.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading The girls were weeping and wringing their hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Thank God that you are all right!' cried Tom, as he swept past her towards the burning house.
