used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You never said a word about the gravity of your accident, and I only learned about it accidentally.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, Richard!" she exclaimed, tearfully; "I have been so miserable about you!
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading You never said a word about the gravity of your accident, and I only learned about it accidentally.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading You never said a word about the gravity of your accident, and I only learned about it accidentally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, Richard!" she exclaimed, tearfully; "I have been so miserable about you!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading His mother entered first and immediately clasped him in fond embrace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading His mother entered first and immediately clasped him in fond embrace.
Emily
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From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His mother entered first and immediately clasped him in fond embrace.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, Richard!" she exclaimed, tearfully; "I have been so miserable about you!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His mother entered first and immediately clasped him in fond embrace.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading His mother entered first and immediately clasped him in fond embrace.
FREEDverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREED!
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading You never said a word about the gravity of your accident, and I only learned about it accidentally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Richard!" she exclaimed, tearfully; "I have been so miserable about you!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother entered first and immediately clasped him in fond embrace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Richard!" she exclaimed, tearfully; "I have been so miserable about you!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His mother entered first and immediately clasped him in fond embrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You never said a word about the gravity of your accident, and I only learned about it accidentally.
Josephine
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From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading You never said a word about the gravity of your accident, and I only learned about it accidentally.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "Oh, Richard!" she exclaimed, tearfully; "I have been so miserable about you!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never said a word about the gravity of your accident, and I only learned about it accidentally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Richard!" she exclaimed, tearfully; "I have been so miserable about you!
and nothing more
From this reading You never said a word about the gravity of your accident, and I only learned about it accidentally.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
RevereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
Richard
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From this reading "Oh, Richard!" she exclaimed, tearfully; "I have been so miserable about you!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You never said a word about the gravity of your accident, and I only learned about it accidentally.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Richard!" she exclaimed, tearfully; "I have been so miserable about you!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, Richard!" she exclaimed, tearfully; "I have been so miserable about you!
tearfullyadverbUS /ˈtɪrfəli/
with tears; in a tearful manner
From this reading "Oh, Richard!" she exclaimed, tearfully; "I have been so miserable about you!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the same little parlor of the inn in which he had lunched with Emily the day before, Revere awaited the entrance of his mother and Josephine.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading You never said a word about the gravity of your accident, and I only learned about it accidentally.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Richard!" she exclaimed, tearfully; "I have been so miserable about you!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never said a word about the gravity of your accident, and I only learned about it accidentally.
