used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She wanted to be alone to think.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wanted to be alone to think.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The magazine was a blind.
lacking funds
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not read—had not intended to read.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She did not read—had not intended to read.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The magazine was a blind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
Radar's
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From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She did not read—had not intended to read.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
SecretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not read—had not intended to read.
Shwe
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From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She wanted to be alone to think.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After stirring her iced tea thoughtfully, Gale drank it slowly, set the glass down, rose, stretched herself, then retired to a secluded corner.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to be alone to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The magazine was a blind.
which person or people
From this reading _Radar’s Secrets Are Not Told_ Than Shwe, who had become the center of an impromptu gathering, slipped away, and the circle broke up.
