used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ellen was everything Andy Pearce wanted in a girl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
Andy
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From this reading Ellen was everything Andy Pearce wanted in a girl.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It wouldn't be long now, he thought.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen was everything Andy Pearce wanted in a girl.
ever-growing
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From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Ellen was everything Andy Pearce wanted in a girl.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
a young female
From this reading Ellen was everything Andy Pearce wanted in a girl.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ellen was everything Andy Pearce wanted in a girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
go away from a place
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It wouldn't be long now, he thought.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It wouldn't be long now, he thought.
not divisible by two
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
Pearce
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From this reading Ellen was everything Andy Pearce wanted in a girl.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It wouldn't be long now, he thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Ellen was everything Andy Pearce wanted in a girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellen was everything Andy Pearce wanted in a girl.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Andy Pearce watched it with expectant eyes and the odd feeling that it was winding up within him like twine, making an ever-growing ball of tension.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
wouldn't
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From this reading It wouldn't be long now, he thought.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The gravel road wound its way through quiet country fields cloaked in the fresh green of early summer.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he could never let her know of his love, for she was part of a world he was about to leave!
