used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading God has given you the instrument, and I, Baroni, I haf taught you how to use it.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
Baroni
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From this reading Then Baroni would reply quite contentedly:-- "My dear Mees Quentin, you will not fail.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Then Baroni would reply quite contentedly:-- "My dear Mees Quentin, you will not fail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
dearly loved
From this reading Then Baroni would reply quite contentedly:-- "My dear Mees Quentin, you will not fail.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Supposing I should fail?" she would sometimes exclaim, in a sudden spasm of despair.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
Dio
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From this reading _Gran Dio_!
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Supposing I should fail?" she would sometimes exclaim, in a sudden spasm of despair.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Supposing I should fail?" she would sometimes exclaim, in a sudden spasm of despair.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading God has given you the instrument, and I, Baroni, I haf taught you how to use it.
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 God has given you the instrument, and I, Baroni, I haf taught you how to use it.
GrannounUS /ɡræn/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading _Gran Dio_!
haf
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From this reading God has given you the instrument, and I, Baroni, I haf taught you how to use it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading God has given you the instrument, and I, Baroni, I haf taught you how to use it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
how
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From this reading God has given you the instrument, and I, Baroni, I haf taught you how to use it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Supposing I should fail?" she would sometimes exclaim, in a sudden spasm of despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Supposing I should fail?" she would sometimes exclaim, in a sudden spasm of despair.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading God has given you the instrument, and I, Baroni, I haf taught you how to use it.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading God has given you the instrument, and I, Baroni, I haf taught you how to use it.
Mees
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From this reading Then Baroni would reply quite contentedly:-- "My dear Mees Quentin, you will not fail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then Baroni would reply quite contentedly:-- "My dear Mees Quentin, you will not fail.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then Baroni would reply quite contentedly:-- "My dear Mees Quentin, you will not fail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
Quentin
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From this reading Then Baroni would reply quite contentedly:-- "My dear Mees Quentin, you will not fail.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then Baroni would reply quite contentedly:-- "My dear Mees Quentin, you will not fail.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Then Baroni would reply quite contentedly:-- "My dear Mees Quentin, you will not fail.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Supposing I should fail?" she would sometimes exclaim, in a sudden spasm of despair.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Supposing I should fail?" she would sometimes exclaim, in a sudden spasm of despair.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Supposing I should fail?" she would sometimes exclaim, in a sudden spasm of despair.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading "Supposing I should fail?" she would sometimes exclaim, in a sudden spasm of despair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Supposing I should fail?" she would sometimes exclaim, in a sudden spasm of despair.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading "Supposing I should fail?" she would sometimes exclaim, in a sudden spasm of despair.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading God has given you the instrument, and I, Baroni, I haf taught you how to use it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Baroni would reply quite contentedly:-- "My dear Mees Quentin, you will not fail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
the act of using
From this reading God has given you the instrument, and I, Baroni, I haf taught you how to use it.
which person or people
From this reading THE FRIEND WHO STOOD BY As the day fixed for her recital approached, Diana became a prey to intermittent attacks of nerves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then Baroni would reply quite contentedly:-- "My dear Mees Quentin, you will not fail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Supposing I should fail?" she would sometimes exclaim, in a sudden spasm of despair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Baroni would reply quite contentedly:-- "My dear Mees Quentin, you will not fail.
