used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The reaction, following their lucky escape from almost certain death, had unnerved them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Think she’ll do?” asked Nat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Guess so,” replied his brother.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The reaction, following their lucky escape from almost certain death, had unnerved them.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The reaction, following their lucky escape from almost certain death, had unnerved them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Think she’ll do?” asked Nat.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The reaction, following their lucky escape from almost certain death, had unnerved them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The reaction, following their lucky escape from almost certain death, had unnerved them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reaction, following their lucky escape from almost certain death, had unnerved them.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess so,” replied his brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reaction, following their lucky escape from almost certain death, had unnerved them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Guess so,” replied his brother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
leakyadjectiveUS /ˈliːki/
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
occurring by chance
From this reading The reaction, following their lucky escape from almost certain death, had unnerved them.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
Nat
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From this reading “Think she’ll do?” asked Nat.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
other's
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From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
radiatornounUS /ˈreɪdieɪtər/
any object that radiates energy
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The reaction, following their lucky escape from almost certain death, had unnerved them.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Guess so,” replied his brother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
she'll
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From this reading “Think she’ll do?” asked Nat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Guess so,” replied his brother.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
Tavia
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From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The reaction, following their lucky escape from almost certain death, had unnerved them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The reaction, following their lucky escape from almost certain death, had unnerved them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Think she’ll do?” asked Nat.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor were the two boys altogether free from a shaky feeling, as they carefully looked over the car to see if it had suffered any further damage than the leaky radiator.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading The reaction, following their lucky escape from almost certain death, had unnerved them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dorothy threw her arms about Tavia, and, for a few moments the two girls were locked in each other’s embrace.
