used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
(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 It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
Claude
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From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
dears
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From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
a social unit living together
From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
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 ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
informal terms for a mother
From this reading ‘But you were quite out of it, mamma.’
Mohuns
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From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘But you were quite out of it, mamma.’
by chance
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
an angry dispute
From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ‘But you were quite out of it, mamma.’
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
carry out
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Claude did his best to close the breach, but there had been something to forgive on both sides, and perhaps SHE was prouder than the Mohuns themselves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘So I was in a way, but I knew nothing of the justification till too late for any advances from us to take much effect.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
at the time that
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
a late time of life
From this reading It is so sad to look back upon a change after the happy years when we were all together, and were laughing and making fun of one another!’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh! my dears, I hope you will never have a family quarrel among you!
