used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
anew
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To her surprise, they did not respond, and she discovered that the nursery stage of enjoyment had been passed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
coagulates
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From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
dabblernoun
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To her surprise, they did not respond, and she discovered that the nursery stage of enjoyment had been passed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading To her surprise, they did not respond, and she discovered that the nursery stage of enjoyment had been passed.
empiricaladjectiveUS /ˌemˈpɪrɪkəl/
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading To her surprise, they did not respond, and she discovered that the nursery stage of enjoyment had been passed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
in a free manner
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
intermeddling
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From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
Jim's
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From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
Leah
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From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To her surprise, they did not respond, and she discovered that the nursery stage of enjoyment had been passed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading To her surprise, they did not respond, and she discovered that the nursery stage of enjoyment had been passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To her surprise, they did not respond, and she discovered that the nursery stage of enjoyment had been passed.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
protuberancesnounUS /proʊˈtuːbərənsəz/
plural of “protuberance” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading To her surprise, they did not respond, and she discovered that the nursery stage of enjoyment had been passed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
express in words
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading To her surprise, they did not respond, and she discovered that the nursery stage of enjoyment had been passed.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To her surprise, they did not respond, and she discovered that the nursery stage of enjoyment had been passed.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her surprise, they did not respond, and she discovered that the nursery stage of enjoyment had been passed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Leah had heard some empirical dabbler in science say as much, and recognised it as a truthful symbol of her existence for the twelve months following Jim's return.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was certainly a knot in her life, for somehow, in an unaccountable way, things seemed to be at a standstill.
at the time that
From this reading There are periods in the growth of a tree when the sap, unable to circulate freely, coagulates into knots and protuberances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Before intermeddling with criminal matters she had indulged her senses in every possible way, and now that she had receded within the legal limits of action, she was prepared to indulge them again.
