used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
(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 The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
give a benediction to
From this reading God bless you, and keep you in safety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
cannot
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From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
Celine
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From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
Craig
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From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
a special loved one
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
a young female
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
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 bless you, and keep you in safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
how
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From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading God bless you, and keep you in safety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading God bless you, and keep you in safety.
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 expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
a brief written record
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading God bless you, and keep you in safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
not in physical motion
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
express in words
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He expected it, she knew, for he had asked Celine if she were awake, and when told she was still sleeping, had given the girl a note for her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
at the time that
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
which person or people
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt that she ought to have been up and spoken with Craig before he left.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The morning was long and lonely to Helen, who wondered what there was for a girl to do when all was over and settled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Darling,” it said, “I hoped I might have seen you this morning for a moment, but as I cannot I send you a line to tell you how happy I am, and that I shall count the days before I can return.
