used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
acceleratedadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/
speeded up, as of an academic course
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she identified the person sitting beside her chum, too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
next to; at the side of
From this reading And she identified the person sitting beside her chum, too.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading And she identified the person sitting beside her chum, too.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
Dorothy
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From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
Garry
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From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she identified the person sitting beside her chum, too.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading And she identified the person sitting beside her chum, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
and nothing more
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
Knapp
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From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
a human being
From this reading And she identified the person sitting beside her chum, too.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she identified the person sitting beside her chum, too.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And she identified the person sitting beside her chum, too.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And she identified the person sitting beside her chum, too.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THIN ICE Dorothy spied the Fire Bird just as it turned in at the entrance gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
accept gladly
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
at the time that
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore, she had a few minutes in which to prepare for her meeting with Garry Knapp.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Neither by word nor look did she betray the fact that her heart’s action was accelerated, or that she felt a thrill of joy to think that the first of her moves in this intricate game had been successful.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was on the porch when the car stopped, and her welcome to the young Westerner possessed just the degree of cordiality that it should.
