used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
anew
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
in the past
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
from appearances alone
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
Baxter
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From this reading The sun rose, passed through a sky impenetrably blue, and sank behind Baxter Peak at evening.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun rose, passed through a sky impenetrably blue, and sank behind Baxter Peak at evening.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun rose, passed through a sky impenetrably blue, and sank behind Baxter Peak at evening.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
the two together, not just one
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
CandynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
CORPORATIONnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These were the main events of the day.
the act of departing
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The sun rose, passed through a sky impenetrably blue, and sank behind Baxter Peak at evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading These were the main events of the day.
for a limitless time
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
HEART'SnounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
impenetrably
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From this reading The sun rose, passed through a sky impenetrably blue, and sank behind Baxter Peak at evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
staying power
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
most important element
From this reading These were the main events of the day.
the force of workers available
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
ParrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The sun rose, passed through a sky impenetrably blue, and sank behind Baxter Peak at evening.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The sun rose, passed through a sky impenetrably blue, and sank behind Baxter Peak at evening.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose, passed through a sky impenetrably blue, and sank behind Baxter Peak at evening.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The sun rose, passed through a sky impenetrably blue, and sank behind Baxter Peak at evening.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun rose, passed through a sky impenetrably blue, and sank behind Baxter Peak at evening.
stage-coach
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From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
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 THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose, passed through a sky impenetrably blue, and sank behind Baxter Peak at evening.
required or under orders
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the main events of the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun rose, passed through a sky impenetrably blue, and sank behind Baxter Peak at evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
uncalendared
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From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
unclocked
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From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
voyaging
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From this reading All men had apparently long ago forgotten the departure of the stage-coach that had borne away at one voyaging both Eve and Eastern Capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Eve had gone forever, as she supposed, although Capital secretly knew full well that it, at least, was coming back again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the main events of the day.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Parrot, Certain Twins, and a Pair of Candy Legs_ Time wore on at Heart's Desire, uncalendared and unclocked.
