used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He placed a bowl opposite where he was planning to sit.
anew
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In case you change your mind and decide to join me."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading He placed a bowl opposite where he was planning to sit.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In case you change your mind and decide to join me."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "In case you change your mind and decide to join me."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "In case you change your mind and decide to join me."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
the act of consuming food
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had to find a way to talk to her.
flavorsnounUS /ˈfleɪvərz/
plural of “flavor” — the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to find a way to talk to her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed a bowl opposite where he was planning to sit.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had to find a way to talk to her.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In case you change your mind and decide to join me."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "In case you change your mind and decide to join me."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
Marcelina
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From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In case you change your mind and decide to join me."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "In case you change your mind and decide to join me."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
in motion
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He placed a bowl opposite where he was planning to sit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed a bowl opposite where he was planning to sit.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading He placed a bowl opposite where he was planning to sit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
be seated
From this reading He placed a bowl opposite where he was planning to sit.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I had to find a way to talk to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
there're
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From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In case you change your mind and decide to join me."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
vaccinenounUS /ˌvækˈsiːn/
immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He placed a bowl opposite where he was planning to sit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had to find a way to talk to her.
in or at the place that
From this reading He placed a bowl opposite where he was planning to sit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He began eating, while behind him I glimpsed Marcelina moving down the hall, carrying more trays of vaccine and headed out toward the vestibule again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In case you change your mind and decide to join me."
you've
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From this reading "Like I said, there're unusual herbs around here with flavors you've never dreamed of."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In case you change your mind and decide to join me."
