used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
Alice
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From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had driven over to Cedar Lodge and found Alice in the garden waiting for Dolly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the day following their parting at the golf grounds.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading He had driven over to Cedar Lodge and found Alice in the garden waiting for Dolly.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
placed crosswise
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day following their parting at the golf grounds.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading He had driven over to Cedar Lodge and found Alice in the garden waiting for Dolly.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He had driven over to Cedar Lodge and found Alice in the garden waiting for Dolly.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the day following their parting at the golf grounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had driven over to Cedar Lodge and found Alice in the garden waiting for Dolly.
set up or found
From this reading He had driven over to Cedar Lodge and found Alice in the garden waiting for Dolly.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He had driven over to Cedar Lodge and found Alice in the garden waiting for Dolly.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading It was the day following their parting at the golf grounds.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was the day following their parting at the golf grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had driven over to Cedar Lodge and found Alice in the garden waiting for Dolly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After Alice had seated herself Kimberly repeated his question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Alice had seated herself Kimberly repeated his question.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had driven over to Cedar Lodge and found Alice in the garden waiting for Dolly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day following their parting at the golf grounds.
Kimberly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He had driven over to Cedar Lodge and found Alice in the garden waiting for Dolly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had driven over to Cedar Lodge and found Alice in the garden waiting for Dolly.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
the act of departing politely
From this reading It was the day following their parting at the golf grounds.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading After Alice had seated herself Kimberly repeated his question.
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
recurring again and again
From this reading After Alice had seated herself Kimberly repeated his question.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading After Alice had seated herself Kimberly repeated his question.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the day following their parting at the golf grounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the day following their parting at the golf grounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had driven over to Cedar Lodge and found Alice in the garden waiting for Dolly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day following their parting at the golf grounds.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two crossed the terrace to a sheltered corner of the garden overlooking the bay where they could be alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you rested well after your excitement," said Kimberly to Alice, laughing reassuringly as he asked.
