Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

(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 Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When they were alone in their section of the house they gave way to the loss and the loneliness they felt.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

placed in a grave

From this reading It was on the same day that Maria's mother was buried.

a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

power to direct or determine

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was on the same day that Maria's mother was buried.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Three days later, Mayor Hilliard died.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Three days later, Mayor Hilliard died.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When they were alone in their section of the house they gave way to the loss and the loneliness they felt.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading When they were alone in their section of the house they gave way to the loss and the loneliness they felt.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

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From this reading Three days later, Mayor Hilliard died.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When they were alone in their section of the house they gave way to the loss and the loneliness they felt.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When they were alone in their section of the house they gave way to the loss and the loneliness they felt.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on the same day that Maria's mother was buried.

a failure to maintain a higher state

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Three days later, Mayor Hilliard died.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading When they were alone in their section of the house they gave way to the loss and the loneliness they felt.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

something that is lost

From this reading When they were alone in their section of the house they gave way to the loss and the loneliness they felt.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading It was on the same day that Maria's mother was buried.

the head of a city government

From this reading Three days later, Mayor Hilliard died.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was on the same day that Maria's mother was buried.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on the same day that Maria's mother was buried.

and nothing more

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

a large or extra supply of something

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was on the same day that Maria's mother was buried.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading When they were alone in their section of the house they gave way to the loss and the loneliness they felt.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was on the same day that Maria's mother was buried.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was on the same day that Maria's mother was buried.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they were alone in their section of the house they gave way to the loss and the loneliness they felt.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three days later, Mayor Hilliard died.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Maria and her father did their best to control their grief, to see it as only another part of the immense reservoir of grief all about them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was on the same day that Maria's mother was buried.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When they were alone in their section of the house they gave way to the loss and the loneliness they felt.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When they were alone in their section of the house they gave way to the loss and the loneliness they felt.

at the time that

From this reading When they were alone in their section of the house they gave way to the loss and the loneliness they felt.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Maria had watched her mother day and night, losing strength and finally lapsing into a coma from which she never emerged.