used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And you and Harvey have been so good—and I’m so proud of him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
make calm or still
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
a female human offspring
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
dearly loved
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
don't
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From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
at any time
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
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 The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And you and Harvey have been so good—and I’m so proud of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading And you and Harvey have been so good—and I’m so proud of him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And you and Harvey have been so good—and I’m so proud of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And you and Harvey have been so good—and I’m so proud of him.
how
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From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
I'm
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From this reading And you and Harvey have been so good—and I’m so proud of him.
I've
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From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
it's
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From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
Jessie
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From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
in the recent past
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
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 And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And you and Harvey have been so good—and I’m so proud of him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And you and Harvey have been so good—and I’m so proud of him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
shouldn't
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From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
express in words
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
there's
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From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I really don’t think you know how much happiness I’ve had; I often feel there’s nothing so close to joy as sorrow.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
way'snounUS /weɪz/
possessive form of “way” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The way’s always been opened up for us; and God has strengthened me, and comforted me, beyond what I ever thought was possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And besides, dear," the voice low and thrilling with the words that were to come, "besides, Jessie, I’ve had a wonderful feeling lately that it’s getting near the light—it’s like a long tunnel, but I’ve caught glimpses of beauty sometimes that tell me the long darkness is nearly over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shouldn’t pity me so, my daughter," and the mother’s voice was as calm as the untroubled face.
