used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
anew
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
Billie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The first thing they do in detective stories is to shadow the people they suspect.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The first thing they do in detective stories is to shadow the people they suspect.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing they do in detective stories is to shadow the people they suspect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing they do in detective stories is to shadow the people they suspect.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
LIGHTHOUSEnounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The first thing they do in detective stories is to shadow the people they suspect.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The first thing they do in detective stories is to shadow the people they suspect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The first thing they do in detective stories is to shadow the people they suspect.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The first thing they do in detective stories is to shadow the people they suspect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing they do in detective stories is to shadow the people they suspect.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing they do in detective stories is to shadow the people they suspect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But if we really had wanted to solve the mystery, we should have stayed at Three Towers.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading THE LIGHT ON LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND Laura looked faintly excited for a minute, then she leaned back wearily in her seat again.
at the time that
From this reading And how can we do that, I'd like to know, when we're running straight away from them?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm just as sure as you are, Billie, that there's something funny about it," she said.
