used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was suddenly afraid, and now this fear looked out of her eyes and crept into her voice when she spoke of Jamie.
anew
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
Barbara
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From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
put or send forth
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She was suddenly afraid, and now this fear looked out of her eyes and crept into her voice when she spoke of Jamie.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
any strong feeling
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
divisible by two
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was suddenly afraid, and now this fear looked out of her eyes and crept into her voice when she spoke of Jamie.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
a young female
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
come to pass
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was suddenly afraid, and now this fear looked out of her eyes and crept into her voice when she spoke of Jamie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
it's
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From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
Jamie
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From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
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 Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was suddenly afraid, and now this fear looked out of her eyes and crept into her voice when she spoke of Jamie.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was suddenly afraid, and now this fear looked out of her eyes and crept into her voice when she spoke of Jamie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
and nothing more
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was suddenly afraid, and now this fear looked out of her eyes and crept into her voice when she spoke of Jamie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She was suddenly afraid, and now this fear looked out of her eyes and crept into her voice when she spoke of Jamie.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was suddenly afraid, and now this fear looked out of her eyes and crept into her voice when she spoke of Jamie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was suddenly afraid, and now this fear looked out of her eyes and crept into her voice when she spoke of Jamie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Again and again Stephen blamed herself for having left Jamie on that fatal evening; if she had only insisted upon staying, the tragedy might never have happened, she might somehow have been able to impart to the girl the courage and strength to go on living.
precisely as stated
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was suddenly afraid, and now this fear looked out of her eyes and crept into her voice when she spoke of Jamie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
at the time that
From this reading She was suddenly afraid, and now this fear looked out of her eyes and crept into her voice when she spoke of Jamie.
which person or people
From this reading The tragic deaths of Barbara and Jamie cast a gloom over every one who had known them, but especially over Mary and Stephen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But great as the shock undoubtedly was to Stephen, to Mary it was even greater, for together with her very natural grief, was a new and quite unexpected emotion, the emotion of fear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘To end in that way, to have killed herself; Stephen, it’s so awful that such things can happen—they were like you and me.’
