used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Sidney!" she cried, shaking him by the shoulder.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Sidney!" she cried, shaking him by the shoulder.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
a social unit living together
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sidney!" she cried, shaking him by the shoulder.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Speak to me!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Sidney!" she cried, shaking him by the shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Sidney!" she cried, shaking him by the shoulder.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading "Sidney!" she cried, shaking him by the shoulder.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
express in speech
From this reading "Speak to me!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
at the time that
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she did, she was greatly surprised to find that it was broad daylight, and that she was lying on a grassy slope, behind which was a forest of huge pines.
Wibberley-Stimpson
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From this reading FINE FEATHERS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson was the first of her party to recover consciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Close beside her were the recumbent forms of her husband and family, which led her to the natural conclusion that the car must have met with an accident.
