used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
(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 "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
Chet
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From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
Diane
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From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Hunted Down_ Work on the house was resumed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And each day the house took form, while the sun shone down with tropical warmth where the work was going on.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And each day the house took form, while the sun shone down with tropical warmth where the work was going on.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
the act of departing
From this reading And each day the house took form, while the sun shone down with tropical warmth where the work was going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Hunted Down_ Work on the house was resumed.
HuntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading _Hunted Down_ Work on the house was resumed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
something that is lost
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Hunted Down_ Work on the house was resumed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
and nothing more
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
a human being
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading _Hunted Down_ Work on the house was resumed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading And each day the house took form, while the sun shone down with tropical warmth where the work was going on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And each day the house took form, while the sun shone down with tropical warmth where the work was going on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Hunted Down_ Work on the house was resumed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And each day the house took form, while the sun shone down with tropical warmth where the work was going on.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading And each day the house took form, while the sun shone down with tropical warmth where the work was going on.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading "And I thought all along it was my clever carpenter work that had captivated you," responded Chet, and tried to fit the splintered end of a timber into a forked branch that made an upright post.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading And each day the house took form, while the sun shone down with tropical warmth where the work was going on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Hunted Down_ Work on the house was resumed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
at the time that
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
in or at the place that
From this reading And each day the house took form, while the sun shone down with tropical warmth where the work was going on.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And each day the house took form, while the sun shone down with tropical warmth where the work was going on.
which person or people
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And when it is done," said Diane with a gay laugh, "Walter and I shall have our wedding day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _Hunted Down_ Work on the house was resumed.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now you see why you were wanted so badly, Chet; it was not that we worried for you, but only that we feared the loss of the one person on the Dark Moon who could perform a marriage ceremony."
