used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had been lonely, and it had brought conviction about Joan's absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading It had been lonely, and it had brought conviction about Joan's absence.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The girl was not coming back to them, that must be an accepted fact.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl was not coming back to them, that must be an accepted fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The winter at Ridge House had revealed many things.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The girl was not coming back to them, that must be an accepted fact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girl was not coming back to them, that must be an accepted fact.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been lonely, and it had brought conviction about Joan's absence.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It had been lonely, and it had brought conviction about Joan's absence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The girl was not coming back to them, that must be an accepted fact.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading It had been lonely, and it had brought conviction about Joan's absence.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The girl was not coming back to them, that must be an accepted fact.
fixturenounUS /ˈfɪkstʃər/
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
a young female
From this reading The girl was not coming back to them, that must be an accepted fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winter at Ridge House had revealed many things.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The winter at Ridge House had revealed many things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
Joan's
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From this reading It had been lonely, and it had brought conviction about Joan's absence.
and nothing more
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It had been lonely, and it had brought conviction about Joan's absence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The winter at Ridge House had revealed many things.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The girl was not coming back to them, that must be an accepted fact.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl was not coming back to them, that must be an accepted fact.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The winter at Ridge House had revealed many things.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The winter at Ridge House had revealed many things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
the season of growth
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl was not coming back to them, that must be an accepted fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girl was not coming back to them, that must be an accepted fact.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The winter at Ridge House had revealed many things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
at the time that
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "_But after it comes our lives are changed._" And just when winter was turning to spring in the southern hills something happened to Nancy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would, undoubtedly, when she became adjusted, return on visits--but they must not expect her as a fixture, for she was succeeding!
