used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading He knew that was absurd, of course.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
children's
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From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Her own rather monstrous comments on these observations had luckily remained unspoken.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He knew that was absurd, of course.
didn't
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From this reading He said he didn't know why her request had got him like that.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He said he didn't know why her request had got him like that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he didn't know why her request had got him like that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He said he didn't know why her request had got him like that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said he didn't know why her request had got him like that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that was absurd, of course.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He said he didn't know why her request had got him like that.
immediately past
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He said he didn't know why her request had got him like that.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Her own rather monstrous comments on these observations had luckily remained unspoken.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
a particular point in time
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Her own rather monstrous comments on these observations had luckily remained unspoken.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Her own rather monstrous comments on these observations had luckily remained unspoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her own rather monstrous comments on these observations had luckily remained unspoken.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own rather monstrous comments on these observations had luckily remained unspoken.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
on the contrary
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her own rather monstrous comments on these observations had luckily remained unspoken.
REMEDYnounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
express the need or desire for
From this reading He said he didn't know why her request had got him like that.
Rodney's
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From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he didn't know why her request had got him like that.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her own rather monstrous comments on these observations had luckily remained unspoken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Her own rather monstrous comments on these observations had luckily remained unspoken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that was absurd, of course.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE ONLY REMEDY The sudden flaw of passion that had troubled the waters of Rodney's soul, subsided, spent itself in mutterings, explanations, tending to become at last rather apologetic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It had seemed to him for a moment as if she didn't realize what the children's lives meant to them--almost as if she didn't love them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He said he didn't know why her request had got him like that.
