used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the girl listened her dark eyes did not leave his face.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When he came to tell of his decision to wish for happiness her interest became more intense....
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to tell of his decision to wish for happiness her interest became more intense....
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
couldn't
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From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As the girl listened her dark eyes did not leave his face.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading When he came to tell of his decision to wish for happiness her interest became more intense....
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the girl listened her dark eyes did not leave his face.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the girl listened her dark eyes did not leave his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the girl listened her dark eyes did not leave his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he came to tell of his decision to wish for happiness her interest became more intense....
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
a young female
From this reading As the girl listened her dark eyes did not leave his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading When he came to tell of his decision to wish for happiness her interest became more intense....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the girl listened her dark eyes did not leave his face.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the girl listened her dark eyes did not leave his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading When he came to tell of his decision to wish for happiness her interest became more intense....
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When he came to tell of his decision to wish for happiness her interest became more intense....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
go away from a place
From this reading As the girl listened her dark eyes did not leave his face.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As the girl listened her dark eyes did not leave his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In his words they lived the days over together.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he came to tell of his decision to wish for happiness her interest became more intense....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the girl listened her dark eyes did not leave his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In his words they lived the days over together.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
with speed
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
express in words
From this reading When he came to tell of his decision to wish for happiness her interest became more intense....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his words they lived the days over together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In his words they lived the days over together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
hard to endure
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
at the time that
From this reading She seemed to lose herself in his story, frowning when it was painful, laughing as quickly as he when it was comic.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Trying to explain why he couldn't decide, Spike told a little of what had happened during the five days.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When he came to tell of his decision to wish for happiness her interest became more intense....
the words that are spoken
From this reading In his words they lived the days over together.
