used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
in a state of sleep
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
ejaculated
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From this reading "Losh presairve us!" he ejaculated, "the lassie's fainted."
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading "Losh presairve us!" he ejaculated, "the lassie's fainted."
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
in a gradual manner
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
a young female
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
lassie's
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From this reading "Losh presairve us!" he ejaculated, "the lassie's fainted."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
Losh
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From this reading "Losh presairve us!" he ejaculated, "the lassie's fainted."
McPhulach
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From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
pillowing
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From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
presairve
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From this reading "Losh presairve us!" he ejaculated, "the lassie's fainted."
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a sigh, he forced some of its contents between the girl's teeth, pillowing her head on his arm as he did so.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took from his pocket a small, flat flask, and, after drawing the cork, placed the bottle to his nose and sniffed the aroma appreciatively.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Losh presairve us!" he ejaculated, "the lassie's fainted."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SMITH SEEKS A PARTNER McPhulach, thinking the girl was asleep, shook her gently by the shoulder; but, as this met with no response, he took a closer look at her.
