used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
Consuello
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From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
enthrallmentnoun
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It's not far to the house," she explained.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It's not far," she said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "It's not far to the house," she explained.
It's
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From this reading "It's not far," she said.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's not far," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's not far," she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's not far," she said.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
express in speech
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consuello was the first to speak as they passed through the studio gateway to the sidewalk overhung by the drooping branches of tall pepper trees.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words awoke John from his enthrallment and she saw by his glance toward her that he did not comprehend their meaning.
