used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jo Ann detected a note of alarm in his voice.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "He's afraid I've discovered the contents of that _olla_," she thought.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Jo Ann detected a note of alarm in his voice.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Leave these alone!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
Ann
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From this reading Jo Ann detected a note of alarm in his voice.
Ann's
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From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing?" he demanded sharply, edging between her and the car.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "What are you doing?" he demanded sharply, edging between her and the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "He's afraid I've discovered the contents of that _olla_," she thought.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you doing?" he demanded sharply, edging between her and the car.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Jo Ann detected a note of alarm in his voice.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "He's afraid I've discovered the contents of that _olla_," she thought.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing?" he demanded sharply, edging between her and the car.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading "What are you doing?" he demanded sharply, edging between her and the car.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you doing?" he demanded sharply, edging between her and the car.
He's
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From this reading "He's afraid I've discovered the contents of that _olla_," she thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What are you doing?" he demanded sharply, edging between her and the car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jo Ann detected a note of alarm in his voice.
I've
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From this reading "He's afraid I've discovered the contents of that _olla_," she thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
Jo
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From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave these alone!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
a particular point in time
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
a brief written record
From this reading Jo Ann detected a note of alarm in his voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
ollanoun
leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "What are you doing?" he demanded sharply, edging between her and the car.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's afraid I've discovered the contents of that _olla_," she thought.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He's afraid I've discovered the contents of that _olla_," she thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In another moment the man had grabbed the _olla_ out of Jo Ann's hand and had placed it back in its nest of straw in the car.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Leave these alone!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He's afraid I've discovered the contents of that _olla_," she thought.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Jo Ann detected a note of alarm in his voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing?" he demanded sharply, edging between her and the car.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing?" he demanded sharply, edging between her and the car.
