used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
anew
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The girl, too, aided me greatly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
Berna
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From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
crystallineadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪn/
consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
dearly loved
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
Garry
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From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
a young female
From this reading The girl, too, aided me greatly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The girl, too, aided me greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
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 threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
held dear
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl, too, aided me greatly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
on one occasion
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the crystalline days that followed I did much to bring about a friendship between Garry and Berna.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The girl, too, aided me greatly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He threw off that stern manner of his as an actor throws off a part, and once again he was the dear old Garry I knew and loved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading At first I had difficulty in dragging him to the house, but in a little while he came quite willingly.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In her sweet, shy way she did her best to win his regard, so that as the winter advanced a great change came over him.
