used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her words came as a kind of revelation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was one of the most loyal persons in the world and they had only had a difference of opinion.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her words came as a kind of revelation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
terminate
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
bygonesnounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːnz/
plural of “bygone” — past events to be put aside
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her words came as a kind of revelation.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading She was one of the most loyal persons in the world and they had only had a difference of opinion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
Frieda
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From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her words came as a kind of revelation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was one of the most loyal persons in the world and they had only had a difference of opinion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her words came as a kind of revelation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading She was one of the most loyal persons in the world and they had only had a difference of opinion.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
make reference to
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was one of the most loyal persons in the world and they had only had a difference of opinion.
not any; not one
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her words came as a kind of revelation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of the most loyal persons in the world and they had only had a difference of opinion.
and nothing more
From this reading She was one of the most loyal persons in the world and they had only had a difference of opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She was one of the most loyal persons in the world and they had only had a difference of opinion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She was one of the most loyal persons in the world and they had only had a difference of opinion.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Her words came as a kind of revelation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was one of the most loyal persons in the world and they had only had a difference of opinion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was one of the most loyal persons in the world and they had only had a difference of opinion.
a special situation
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BREAK BUT Frank did give careful consideration to what Frieda had said to him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her words came as a kind of revelation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was one of the most loyal persons in the world and they had only had a difference of opinion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Suddenly he began to appreciate what it would mean to lose Jack, though of course there was no possibility of such a thing.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Frank decided that it would be best to let bygones be bygones and to mention the fact to Jack at the first possible opportunity.
