used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Our dream broken!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Severance had come to her for comfort, but found he had to give instead of get it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Severance had come to her for comfort, but found he had to give instead of get it.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Severance had come to her for comfort, but found he had to give instead of get it.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Our dream broken!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
set up or found
From this reading Severance had come to her for comfort, but found he had to give instead of get it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Severance had come to her for comfort, but found he had to give instead of get it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Severance had come to her for comfort, but found he had to give instead of get it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Severance had come to her for comfort, but found he had to give instead of get it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Severance had come to her for comfort, but found he had to give instead of get it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Severance had come to her for comfort, but found he had to give instead of get it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Severance had come to her for comfort, but found he had to give instead of get it.
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 The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
Marise
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From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
the possibility of future success
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
SeverancenounUS /ˈsevɜːrəns/
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The best prospect for my poor child now is, that she can go back to the stage and begin again where she left off."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Tony
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From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
From this reading "This beautiful Bell Towers, where we hoped we should be so happy--you and Marise and I--wasted--wasted!
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE VISITORS' BOOK "Oh, Tony, what a downfall of our castle in the air!" were Mary's first words, as she held out her hands to Severance.
the person or people being spoken to
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