used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
(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 For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning first one corner and then another, she indulged herself in her unreasonable annoyance with Amy and Martine.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Turning first one corner and then another, she indulged herself in her unreasonable annoyance with Amy and Martine.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Turning first one corner and then another, she indulged herself in her unreasonable annoyance with Amy and Martine.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
(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 FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Turning first one corner and then another, she indulged herself in her unreasonable annoyance with Amy and Martine.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Turning first one corner and then another, she indulged herself in her unreasonable annoyance with Amy and Martine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Turning first one corner and then another, she indulged herself in her unreasonable annoyance with Amy and Martine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Turning first one corner and then another, she indulged herself in her unreasonable annoyance with Amy and Martine.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
Martine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
on one occasion
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Turning first one corner and then another, she indulged herself in her unreasonable annoyance with Amy and Martine.
and nothing more
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
not in physical motion
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINDING COUSINS In the end it had been much better for Priscilla if she had at once retraced her steps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Turning first one corner and then another, she indulged herself in her unreasonable annoyance with Amy and Martine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning first one corner and then another, she indulged herself in her unreasonable annoyance with Amy and Martine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Turning first one corner and then another, she indulged herself in her unreasonable annoyance with Amy and Martine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
at the time that
From this reading At length, when her curiosity overcame her pride, she did turn around, only to discover that her friends were nowhere in sight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead, while Amy still had her back to her, while Martine stood with her finger on her lips, Priscilla, with a rapid step that was almost a stride, walked farther away from them.
showing curiosity
From this reading For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For a minute or two she continued to walk briskly, wondering all the time if the others would catch up with her.
