(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 "And it's all your fault," said Emily.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very sorry," began the professor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And it's all your fault," said Emily.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I am very sorry," began the professor.
Bocaros
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
demanding attention
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
Doon
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Emily
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
Fane
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From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "And it's all your fault," said Emily.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very sorry," began the professor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
a message received and understood
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
it's
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From this reading "And it's all your fault," said Emily.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading "What's the use of sorrow?" lamented Miss Doon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "What's the use of sorrow?" lamented Miss Doon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's the use of sorrow?" lamented Miss Doon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
on the contrary
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And it's all your fault," said Emily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "What's the use of sorrow?" lamented Miss Doon.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am very sorry," began the professor.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading One morning she came crying to him, with the information that Mrs. Fane had dismissed her for her treachery.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
the act of using
From this reading "What's the use of sorrow?" lamented Miss Doon.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very sorry," began the professor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
What's
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From this reading "What's the use of sorrow?" lamented Miss Doon.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS While these events were taking place, Professor Bocaros was having rather an unpleasant time with Emily Doon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And it's all your fault," said Emily.
