used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am sad a little,” she said, on her way home, “because of her disappointment.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sad a little,” she said, on her way home, “because of her disappointment.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BROUGHT BACK, AND WHAT THEN, BECAME OF HER.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BROUGHT BACK, AND WHAT THEN, BECAME OF HER.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BROUGHT BACK, AND WHAT THEN, BECAME OF HER.
for the reason that
From this reading “I am sad a little,” she said, on her way home, “because of her disappointment.”
BESSY
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BROUGHT BACK, AND WHAT THEN, BECAME OF HER.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Bessy understood the condition of the old woman much better than did her son.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BROUGHT BACK, AND WHAT THEN, BECAME OF HER.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Bessy understood the condition of the old woman much better than did her son.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading “Sad, because she is to have you,--you yourself,--for her daughter-in-law?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bessy understood the condition of the old woman much better than did her son.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “I am sad a little,” she said, on her way home, “because of her disappointment.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sad, because she is to have you,--you yourself,--for her daughter-in-law?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, indeed, Philip; because I know that she has not wanted me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Sad, because she is to have you,--you yourself,--for her daughter-in-law?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BROUGHT BACK, AND WHAT THEN, BECAME OF HER.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I am sad a little,” she said, on her way home, “because of her disappointment.”
HOW
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BROUGHT BACK, AND WHAT THEN, BECAME OF HER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sad a little,” she said, on her way home, “because of her disappointment.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Yes, indeed, Philip; because I know that she has not wanted me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sad, because she is to have you,--you yourself,--for her daughter-in-law?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yes, indeed, Philip; because I know that she has not wanted me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I am sad a little,” she said, on her way home, “because of her disappointment.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, indeed, Philip; because I know that she has not wanted me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bessy understood the condition of the old woman much better than did her son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes, indeed, Philip; because I know that she has not wanted me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BROUGHT BACK, AND WHAT THEN, BECAME OF HER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bessy understood the condition of the old woman much better than did her son.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am sad a little,” she said, on her way home, “because of her disappointment.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Yes, indeed, Philip; because I know that she has not wanted me.
PRYOR
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BROUGHT BACK, AND WHAT THEN, BECAME OF HER.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “I am sad a little,” she said, on her way home, “because of her disappointment.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am sad a little,” she said, on her way home, “because of her disappointment.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am sad a little,” she said, on her way home, “because of her disappointment.”
a male human offspring
From this reading Bessy understood the condition of the old woman much better than did her son.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bessy understood the condition of the old woman much better than did her son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, indeed, Philip; because I know that she has not wanted me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bessy understood the condition of the old woman much better than did her son.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BROUGHT BACK, AND WHAT THEN, BECAME OF HER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sad, because she is to have you,--you yourself,--for her daughter-in-law?”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Bessy understood the condition of the old woman much better than did her son.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Yes, indeed, Philip; because I know that she has not wanted me.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BROUGHT BACK, AND WHAT THEN, BECAME OF HER.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I am sad a little,” she said, on her way home, “because of her disappointment.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BROUGHT BACK, AND WHAT THEN, BECAME OF HER.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Bessy understood the condition of the old woman much better than did her son.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, indeed, Philip; because I know that she has not wanted me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sad, because she is to have you,--you yourself,--for her daughter-in-law?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Sad, because she is to have you,--you yourself,--for her daughter-in-law?”
