used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Things were ripening to a change.
Alister
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From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Things were ripening to a change.
Christina
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From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
the act of departing
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
GLOOMINGadjective
depressingly dark
From this reading LOVE GLOOMING.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
Ian
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From this reading Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE GLOOMING.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
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 Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
something you have to do
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading Things were ripening to a change.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were ripening to a change.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mercy and he met, but not for some time in open company, as Christina refused to go near the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ian, the light of his mother's eyes, was gone, and she felt forsaken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were ripening to a change.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
but in spite of that
From this reading Alister was too much occupied with Mercy to feel his departure as on former occasions, yet he missed him every hour of the day.
