used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The exclamation not only displayed a due interest, but contained many questions.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” replied the woman, who was busy with the supper-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joseph glanced at her keenly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Ah!” replied the woman, who was busy with the supper-table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The exclamation not only displayed a due interest, but contained many questions.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
gotten under control
From this reading The exclamation not only displayed a due interest, but contained many questions.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The exclamation not only displayed a due interest, but contained many questions.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The exclamation not only displayed a due interest, but contained many questions.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The exclamation not only displayed a due interest, but contained many questions.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Joseph glanced at her keenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joseph glanced at her keenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The exclamation not only displayed a due interest, but contained many questions.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
and nothing more
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Joseph glanced at her keenly.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The exclamation not only displayed a due interest, but contained many questions.
Marie
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From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
and nothing more
From this reading The exclamation not only displayed a due interest, but contained many questions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The exclamation not only displayed a due interest, but contained many questions.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Ah!” replied the woman, who was busy with the supper-table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
refrain from harming
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
supper-table
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From this reading “Ah!” replied the woman, who was busy with the supper-table.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
at the time that
From this reading “They was just in time,” said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
which person or people
From this reading “Ah!” replied the woman, who was busy with the supper-table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ah!” replied the woman, who was busy with the supper-table.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Ah!” replied the woman, who was busy with the supper-table.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
