used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Florence's taut body relaxed, and she remarked, in a low tone, "That was a narrow escape.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was not alone in feeling relieved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
Ann
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From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Florence's taut body relaxed, and she remarked, in a low tone, "That was a narrow escape.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Florence's taut body relaxed, and she remarked, in a low tone, "That was a narrow escape.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was not alone in feeling relieved.
Florence'snounUS /ˈflɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence's taut body relaxed, and she remarked, in a low tone, "That was a narrow escape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If those men'd seen us, no telling----" She left her sentence unfinished.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If those men'd seen us, no telling----" She left her sentence unfinished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not alone in feeling relieved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
Jo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If those men'd seen us, no telling----" She left her sentence unfinished.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Florence's taut body relaxed, and she remarked, in a low tone, "That was a narrow escape.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
men'd
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From this reading If those men'd seen us, no telling----" She left her sentence unfinished.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Florence's taut body relaxed, and she remarked, in a low tone, "That was a narrow escape.
not any; not one
From this reading If those men'd seen us, no telling----" She left her sentence unfinished.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Jo Ann nodded understandingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not alone in feeling relieved.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Florence's taut body relaxed, and she remarked, in a low tone, "That was a narrow escape.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She was not alone in feeling relieved.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Florence's taut body relaxed, and she remarked, in a low tone, "That was a narrow escape.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If those men'd seen us, no telling----" She left her sentence unfinished.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading If those men'd seen us, no telling----" She left her sentence unfinished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not alone in feeling relieved.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading Florence's taut body relaxed, and she remarked, in a low tone, "That was a narrow escape.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading If those men'd seen us, no telling----" She left her sentence unfinished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If those men'd seen us, no telling----" She left her sentence unfinished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Florence's taut body relaxed, and she remarked, in a low tone, "That was a narrow escape.
understandinglyadverb
with understanding
From this reading Jo Ann nodded understandingly.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading If those men'd seen us, no telling----" She left her sentence unfinished.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If those men'd seen us, no telling----" She left her sentence unfinished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with the keenest relief that Jo Ann managed to start the car and drive away before the men appeared.
