used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
at or in the front
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading WHAT MAX FOUND Gwen was very angry.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
for the reason that
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
a youthful male person
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "P'r'aps I can run, and catch up with Max, if I sit here and rest a while," she said.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "P'r'aps I can run, and catch up with Max, if I sit here and rest a while," she said.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
divisible by two
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT MAX FOUND Gwen was very angry.
Gwen
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From this reading WHAT MAX FOUND Gwen was very angry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "P'r'aps I can run, and catch up with Max, if I sit here and rest a while," she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "P'r'aps I can run, and catch up with Max, if I sit here and rest a while," she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "P'r'aps I can run, and catch up with Max, if I sit here and rest a while," she said.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
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 Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
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 Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
MAXnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading WHAT MAX FOUND Gwen was very angry.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
P'r'aps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "P'r'aps I can run, and catch up with Max, if I sit here and rest a while," she said.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "P'r'aps I can run, and catch up with Max, if I sit here and rest a while," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "P'r'aps I can run, and catch up with Max, if I sit here and rest a while," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
be seated
From this reading "P'r'aps I can run, and catch up with Max, if I sit here and rest a while," she said.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Max had taken her on the long tramp, and now had become impatient because she was tired, and had left her to choose between immediately following him, or lagging behind.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was almost twilight, but Gwen was forced to rest for a few moments, at least, before taking another step.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "P'r'aps I can run, and catch up with Max, if I sit here and rest a while," she said.
precisely as stated
From this reading WHAT MAX FOUND Gwen was very angry.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT MAX FOUND Gwen was very angry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Max, careless boy that he was, walked straight ahead, not even turning to look back, to learn if Gwen were following.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MAX FOUND Gwen was very angry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "P'r'aps I can run, and catch up with Max, if I sit here and rest a while," she said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "P'r'aps I can run, and catch up with Max, if I sit here and rest a while," she said.
