used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The reason for the blank was quite simple, for, as soon as they were safely in the air, Sparky said:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reason for the blank was quite simple, for, as soon as they were safely in the air, Sparky said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for the blank was quite simple, for, as soon as they were safely in the air, Sparky said:
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m glad you’ve got my number.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m glad you’ve got my number.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
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 MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Mary, you look tired.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
MOSLEMnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’m glad you’ve got my number.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “I’m glad you’ve got my number.”
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The reason for the blank was quite simple, for, as soon as they were safely in the air, Sparky said:
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for the blank was quite simple, for, as soon as they were safely in the air, Sparky said:
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The reason for the blank was quite simple, for, as soon as they were safely in the air, Sparky said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The reason for the blank was quite simple, for, as soon as they were safely in the air, Sparky said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The reason for the blank was quite simple, for, as soon as they were safely in the air, Sparky said:
in the near future
From this reading The reason for the blank was quite simple, for, as soon as they were safely in the air, Sparky said:
Sparky
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From this reading The reason for the blank was quite simple, for, as soon as they were safely in the air, Sparky said:
be standing; be upright
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Mary, you look tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason for the blank was quite simple, for, as soon as they were safely in the air, Sparky said:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reason for the blank was quite simple, for, as soon as they were safely in the air, Sparky said:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MOSLEM To Mary the next lap in their long journey will always remain a blank, but the oasis at which they arrived will stand out vividly in her memory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mary, you look tired.
you've
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From this reading I know you are tough as a hickory limb and you’ve got all kinds of grit—” “Oh, thanks, Sparky,” she grinned.
