used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
(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 But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading Then came the Amen, and all rose to their feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading He held out his hand to my father with his usual benevolent smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the Amen, and all rose to their feet.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Jaimsie seemed a little dazed, but took the matter like a scholar and a gentleman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not know that I had mentioned it," he said, "but I was thinking of leaving you to-day."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He held out his hand to my father with his usual benevolent smile.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then came the Amen, and all rose to their feet.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
a man of refinement
From this reading Jaimsie seemed a little dazed, but took the matter like a scholar and a gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I did not know that I had mentioned it," he said, "but I was thinking of leaving you to-day."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held out his hand to my father with his usual benevolent smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held out his hand to my father with his usual benevolent smile.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held out his hand to my father with his usual benevolent smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held out his hand to my father with his usual benevolent smile.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
how
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From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not know that I had mentioned it," he said, "but I was thinking of leaving you to-day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
Jaimsie
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From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
the act of departing
From this reading "I did not know that I had mentioned it," he said, "but I was thinking of leaving you to-day."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jaimsie seemed a little dazed, but took the matter like a scholar and a gentleman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jaimsie seemed a little dazed, but took the matter like a scholar and a gentleman.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Jaimsie seemed a little dazed, but took the matter like a scholar and a gentleman.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "I did not know that I had mentioned it," he said, "but I was thinking of leaving you to-day."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He held out his hand to my father with his usual benevolent smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not know that I had mentioned it," he said, "but I was thinking of leaving you to-day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He held out his hand to my father with his usual benevolent smile.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then came the Amen, and all rose to their feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I did not know that I had mentioned it," he said, "but I was thinking of leaving you to-day."
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Jaimsie seemed a little dazed, but took the matter like a scholar and a gentleman.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jaimsie seemed a little dazed, but took the matter like a scholar and a gentleman.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He held out his hand to my father with his usual benevolent smile.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
carry out
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I did not know that I had mentioned it," he said, "but I was thinking of leaving you to-day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then came the Amen, and all rose to their feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the Amen, and all rose to their feet.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I did not know that I had mentioned it," he said, "but I was thinking of leaving you to-day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
to-day
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From this reading "I did not know that I had mentioned it," he said, "but I was thinking of leaving you to-day."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jaimsie seemed a little dazed, but took the matter like a scholar and a gentleman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He held out his hand to my father with his usual benevolent smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I did not know that I had mentioned it," he said, "but I was thinking of leaving you to-day."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He held out his hand to my father with his usual benevolent smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But we all ached to know how Jaimsie would take it, and we all joined fervently in the supplication which promised us a couple of hours more added to our day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not know that I had mentioned it," he said, "but I was thinking of leaving you to-day."
