used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
provoking horror
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
Isabelle
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From this reading Isabelle murmured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
jeepnounUS /dʒiːp/
a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Isabelle murmured.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “They’re such nice boys!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’re such nice boys!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading “It seems terrible that some of them may die horrible deaths tomorrow, or the next day.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, with the lady of the hour at the wheel, they piled into the old jeep and rode away.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _The Woman in Purple Burns a City_ It was a shame to sneak off after they had received such a grand reception, but had they remained, they must surely have been crushed by the mob of boys in khaki eager to congratulate the girls from America.
