used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like some frightened bird Than Shwe came dancing into Gale’s room just as she was preparing for lunch.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Like some frightened bird Than Shwe came dancing into Gale’s room just as she was preparing for lunch.
BurmesenounUS /bərˈmiːz/
a native or inhabitant of Myanmar
From this reading She got a slight inkling of what was coming from the little Burmese nurse, Than Shwe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading “I have a secret,” she chanted.
rid of obstructions
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She got a slight inkling of what was coming from the little Burmese nurse, Than Shwe.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Like some frightened bird Than Shwe came dancing into Gale’s room just as she was preparing for lunch.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like some frightened bird Than Shwe came dancing into Gale’s room just as she was preparing for lunch.
made afraid
From this reading Like some frightened bird Than Shwe came dancing into Gale’s room just as she was preparing for lunch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She got a slight inkling of what was coming from the little Burmese nurse, Than Shwe.
Gale'snounUS /ɡeɪlz/
possessive form of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got a slight inkling of what was coming from the little Burmese nurse, Than Shwe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Little Than Shwe has a secret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a secret,” she chanted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have a secret,” she chanted.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading She got a slight inkling of what was coming from the little Burmese nurse, Than Shwe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
and nothing more
From this reading Like some frightened bird Than Shwe came dancing into Gale’s room just as she was preparing for lunch.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like some frightened bird Than Shwe came dancing into Gale’s room just as she was preparing for lunch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She got a slight inkling of what was coming from the little Burmese nurse, Than Shwe.
take the midday meal
From this reading Like some frightened bird Than Shwe came dancing into Gale’s room just as she was preparing for lunch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She got a slight inkling of what was coming from the little Burmese nurse, Than Shwe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Like some frightened bird Than Shwe came dancing into Gale’s room just as she was preparing for lunch.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Like some frightened bird Than Shwe came dancing into Gale’s room just as she was preparing for lunch.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “I have a secret,” she chanted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She got a slight inkling of what was coming from the little Burmese nurse, Than Shwe.
Shwe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She got a slight inkling of what was coming from the little Burmese nurse, Than Shwe.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She got a slight inkling of what was coming from the little Burmese nurse, Than Shwe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like some frightened bird Than Shwe came dancing into Gale’s room just as she was preparing for lunch.
StealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She got a slight inkling of what was coming from the little Burmese nurse, Than Shwe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She got a slight inkling of what was coming from the little Burmese nurse, Than Shwe.
which person or people
From this reading _They Who Steal Out into the Night_ And then it came—right out of a clear sky—the order that was to change the entire course of Gale’s life.
