alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At other times she put in eight hours at night--never more and never less.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading JOSIE VISITS LOUISVILLE Christmas morning in Louisville!
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
being one more than seven
From this reading At other times she put in eight hours at night--never more and never less.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
Humph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Humph!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOSIE VISITS LOUISVILLE Christmas morning in Louisville!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
JOSIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSIE VISITS LOUISVILLE Christmas morning in Louisville!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At other times she put in eight hours at night--never more and never less.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
LOUISVILLEnounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading JOSIE VISITS LOUISVILLE Christmas morning in Louisville!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At other times she put in eight hours at night--never more and never less.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JOSIE VISITS LOUISVILLE Christmas morning in Louisville!
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At other times she put in eight hours at night--never more and never less.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At other times she put in eight hours at night--never more and never less.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At other times she put in eight hours at night--never more and never less.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At other times she put in eight hours at night--never more and never less.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
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 Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At other times she put in eight hours at night--never more and never less.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading This place might be London, it is so foggy,” she mused as the train crawled along the river bank.
precisely as stated
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading JOSIE VISITS LOUISVILLE Christmas morning in Louisville!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Josie was still regretting the hours spent in reading the detective story that should have been dedicated to sleep, but she was happily constituted and could do with very little sleep if the case she was on necessitated it.
