used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
Irene
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From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
something that is lost
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
held dear
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
REMOVALnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading THE REMOVAL.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REMOVAL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
which person or people
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
