used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If she had said the world was coming to an end her companions could not have looked more startled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
Billie
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From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading If she had said the world was coming to an end her companions could not have looked more startled.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she had said the world was coming to an end her companions could not have looked more startled.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Girls," she cried, "it's raining!"
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
let fall to the ground
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If she had said the world was coming to an end her companions could not have looked more startled.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
experimentallyadverbUS /ɪkˌsperəˈmentəli/
in an experimental fashion
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
the organ of sight
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Girls," she cried, "it's raining!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had said the world was coming to an end her companions could not have looked more startled.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had said the world was coming to an end her companions could not have looked more startled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
it's
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From this reading "Girls," she cried, "it's raining!"
Jordon's
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From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
and nothing more
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
Laura
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From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If she had said the world was coming to an end her companions could not have looked more startled.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If she had said the world was coming to an end her companions could not have looked more startled.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading "Girls," she cried, "it's raining!"
on the contrary
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If she had said the world was coming to an end her companions could not have looked more startled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
SplashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading If she had said the world was coming to an end her companions could not have looked more startled.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She put her hand to the drop to be sure she had not been mistaken, then turned in dismay to her companions.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she had said the world was coming to an end her companions could not have looked more startled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LOST Splash! went a big drop just on the exact tip of Laura Jordon's pretty, rather upturned nose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Billie Bradley cocked an eye at what she could see of the sky through the trees and held out one hand experimentally.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If she had said the world was coming to an end her companions could not have looked more startled.
