used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He needs to get away from himself," the doctors had told Beatrice.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading "He needs to get away from himself," the doctors had told Beatrice.
for the reason that
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "He needs to get away from himself," the doctors had told Beatrice.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Beatrice had done that when she found Marjory, and now she was more than satisfied with the result and with herself.
increase twofold
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
set up or found
From this reading Beatrice had done that when she found Marjory, and now she was more than satisfied with the result and with herself.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He needs to get away from himself," the doctors had told Beatrice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He needs to get away from himself," the doctors had told Beatrice.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He needs to get away from himself," the doctors had told Beatrice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beatrice had done that when she found Marjory, and now she was more than satisfied with the result and with herself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
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 Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
ll
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From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
Marjory
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From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
Marjory's
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From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "He needs to get away from himself," the doctors had told Beatrice.
nibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Beatrice had done that when she found Marjory, and now she was more than satisfied with the result and with herself.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Beatrice had done that when she found Marjory, and now she was more than satisfied with the result and with herself.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Beatrice had done that when she found Marjory, and now she was more than satisfied with the result and with herself.
cut with a saw
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beatrice had done that when she found Marjory, and now she was more than satisfied with the result and with herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Beatrice had done that when she found Marjory, and now she was more than satisfied with the result and with herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He needs to get away from himself," the doctors had told Beatrice.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "He needs to get away from himself," the doctors had told Beatrice.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Every morning she saw Peter safely entrusted to Marjory's care, and this left her free the rest of the day to walk a little, read her favorite books, and nibble chocolates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLIND SEE Day by day Peter's eyes grew stronger, because day by day he was thinking less about himself and more about Marjory.
at the time that
From this reading Beatrice had done that when she found Marjory, and now she was more than satisfied with the result and with herself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beatrice had done that when she found Marjory, and now she was more than satisfied with the result and with herself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you can find something that will occupy his thoughts, so that he will quit thinking about his eyes, you 'll double his chances."
