used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASANT MEETING.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
BelizenounUS /beˈliːz/
a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I ought to have brought some lunch with me."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
doesn't
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
of great significance or value
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
take the midday meal
From this reading I ought to have brought some lunch with me."
engage in
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ought to have brought some lunch with me."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A PLEASANT MEETING.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to have brought some lunch with me."
go across or through
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A PLEASANT MEETING.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I ought to have brought some lunch with me."
in the near future
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
Spranger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
sunstrokenoun
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
a Caucasian
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I ought to have brought some lunch with me."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
