used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They let her romp for a while and reluctantly locked her up again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
anew
From this reading They let her romp for a while and reluctantly locked her up again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The storm was over, and the sun, almost a stranger, broke through the clouds, blinding in its brightness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The storm was over, and the sun, almost a stranger, broke through the clouds, blinding in its brightness.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The storm was over, and the sun, almost a stranger, broke through the clouds, blinding in its brightness.
lacking funds
From this reading The storm was over, and the sun, almost a stranger, broke through the clouds, blinding in its brightness.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The storm was over, and the sun, almost a stranger, broke through the clouds, blinding in its brightness.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
at any time
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They let her romp for a while and reluctantly locked her up again.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They let her romp for a while and reluctantly locked her up again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The storm was over, and the sun, almost a stranger, broke through the clouds, blinding in its brightness.
Landry
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From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They let her romp for a while and reluctantly locked her up again.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading They let her romp for a while and reluctantly locked her up again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
not any; not one
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
by chance
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading They let her romp for a while and reluctantly locked her up again.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading They let her romp for a while and reluctantly locked her up again.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
Russian'snounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
possessive form of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
semi-back
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From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was over, and the sun, almost a stranger, broke through the clouds, blinding in its brightness.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The storm was over, and the sun, almost a stranger, broke through the clouds, blinding in its brightness.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The storm was over, and the sun, almost a stranger, broke through the clouds, blinding in its brightness.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
Tania
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The storm was over, and the sun, almost a stranger, broke through the clouds, blinding in its brightness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as they possibly could after breakfast the next day, the three girls rowed over to the houseboat and fed Tania.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They let her romp for a while and reluctantly locked her up again.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm was over, and the sun, almost a stranger, broke through the clouds, blinding in its brightness.
look attentively
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The day promised to be hot, so dressed in cool “semi-back” dresses the girls left the houseboat and went home first to report to Mrs. Landry that there was no news.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They let her romp for a while and reluctantly locked her up again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They feared the townspeople, ever on the watch for something to talk about, would find some choice gossip if they were seen in the village with the “Russian’s” dog.
