used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am thankful you have not known it, my dears.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘That I should cry for that at this time of day!’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘That I should cry for that at this time of day!’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ‘That I should cry for that at this time of day!’
dears
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From this reading I am thankful you have not known it, my dears.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gillian raised her face for a kiss, and even Harry did the same.
divisible by two
From this reading Gillian raised her face for a kiss, and even Harry did the same.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gillian raised her face for a kiss, and even Harry did the same.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘That I should cry for that at this time of day!’
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
Gillian
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From this reading Gillian raised her face for a kiss, and even Harry did the same.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Gillian raised her face for a kiss, and even Harry did the same.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am thankful you have not known it, my dears.’
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am thankful you have not known it, my dears.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am thankful you have not known it, my dears.’
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Gillian raised her face for a kiss, and even Harry did the same.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I am thankful you have not known it, my dears.’
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am thankful you have not known it, my dears.’
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am thankful you have not known it, my dears.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Gillian raised her face for a kiss, and even Harry did the same.
move hurridly
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Gillian raised her face for a kiss, and even Harry did the same.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘That I should cry for that at this time of day!’
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
possessing sweep
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I am thankful you have not known it, my dears.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘That I should cry for that at this time of day!’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gillian raised her face for a kiss, and even Harry did the same.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘That I should cry for that at this time of day!’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ‘That I should cry for that at this time of day!’
precisely as stated
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a strange rush of tears nearly choking her voice, and she shook them away with a sort of laugh.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their hearts were very full, as the perception swept over them in one flash what their lives would have been without mamma.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am thankful you have not known it, my dears.’
