aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She felt quite safe now that they were alone; she didn't even mind that embarrassing speech of Mrs. Ray's.
Alva
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From this reading "Alva says that she can see the gorge even when it's pitch-dark," Lassie said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Yes," said Ingram; they went calmly and happily up the road.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Alva says that she can see the gorge even when it's pitch-dark," Lassie said.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
didn't
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From this reading She felt quite safe now that they were alone; she didn't even mind that embarrassing speech of Mrs. Ray's.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading She felt quite safe now that they were alone; she didn't even mind that embarrassing speech of Mrs. Ray's.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
divisible by two
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt quite safe now that they were alone; she didn't even mind that embarrassing speech of Mrs. Ray's.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading "Alva says that she can see the gorge even when it's pitch-dark," Lassie said.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Yes," said Ingram; they went calmly and happily up the road.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
Ingram
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From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
it's
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From this reading "Alva says that she can see the gorge even when it's pitch-dark," Lassie said.
LassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She felt quite safe now that they were alone; she didn't even mind that embarrassing speech of Mrs. Ray's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She felt quite safe now that they were alone; she didn't even mind that embarrassing speech of Mrs. Ray's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She felt quite safe now that they were alone; she didn't even mind that embarrassing speech of Mrs. Ray's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
pitch-darkadjective
extremely dark
From this reading "Alva says that she can see the gorge even when it's pitch-dark," Lassie said.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She felt quite safe now that they were alone; she didn't even mind that embarrassing speech of Mrs. Ray's.
Ray'snounUS /reɪz/
possessive form of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading She felt quite safe now that they were alone; she didn't even mind that embarrassing speech of Mrs. Ray's.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Yes," said Ingram; they went calmly and happily up the road.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She felt quite safe now that they were alone; she didn't even mind that embarrassing speech of Mrs. Ray's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Alva says that she can see the gorge even when it's pitch-dark," Lassie said.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Alva says that she can see the gorge even when it's pitch-dark," Lassie said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Alva says that she can see the gorge even when it's pitch-dark," Lassie said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Alva says that she can see the gorge even when it's pitch-dark," Lassie said.
SHIFTINGadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She felt quite safe now that they were alone; she didn't even mind that embarrassing speech of Mrs. Ray's.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes," said Ingram; they went calmly and happily up the road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SHIFTING SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS Ingram and Lassie went out but not on the bridge; they did not even turn their heads that way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt quite safe now that they were alone; she didn't even mind that embarrassing speech of Mrs. Ray's.
at the time that
From this reading "Alva says that she can see the gorge even when it's pitch-dark," Lassie said.
in or to any place at all
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "She says she shall see it plainly to the end of her life, wherever she may be in the world."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Ingram; they went calmly and happily up the road.
