used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And that explains the riders’ mystery,” she commented.
ANGLEnounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you?”
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “And that explains the riders’ mystery,” she commented.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
divisible by two
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “And that explains the riders’ mystery,” she commented.
Glo
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From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
Gloria
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From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
only a very short time before
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
not accessible to view
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “And that explains the riders’ mystery,” she commented.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
not any; not one
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
the possibility of future success
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “And that explains the riders’ mystery,” she commented.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And that explains the riders’ mystery,” she commented.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
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 A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
required or under orders
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And that explains the riders’ mystery,” she commented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
Trixy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A NEW ANGLE There was no time to repeat to Trixy the story Jack had told Gloria, but the “high spots” could not be suppressed even temporarily so Gloria repeatedly told those on her way to the village.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading “It is so like the usual silly yarn, with the prospect of some similar spectacular and impossible ending,” replied Trixy, “that really, Glo, I could hardly work up interest in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see this treasure business is supposed to be hidden in some wild mountain place.”
