used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
anew
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
(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 For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Often among animals as well as human beings there are some who cannot conform to the ways of the others.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Often among animals as well as human beings there are some who cannot conform to the ways of the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Often among animals as well as human beings there are some who cannot conform to the ways of the others.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Often among animals as well as human beings there are some who cannot conform to the ways of the others.
the lower side of anything
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
cannot
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From this reading Often among animals as well as human beings there are some who cannot conform to the ways of the others.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading Often among animals as well as human beings there are some who cannot conform to the ways of the others.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Often among animals as well as human beings there are some who cannot conform to the ways of the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
MayanounUS /ˈmaɪə/
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
others
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From this reading Often among animals as well as human beings there are some who cannot conform to the ways of the others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
worried and uneasy
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
only a very short time before
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Often among animals as well as human beings there are some who cannot conform to the ways of the others.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For all that, she often missed the companions of her early childhood and now and again suffered a pang of homesickness, an ache of longing for her people and the kingdom she had left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
being of use or service
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Often among animals as well as human beings there are some who cannot conform to the ways of the others.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Often among animals as well as human beings there are some who cannot conform to the ways of the others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
at the time that
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
which person or people
From this reading Often among animals as well as human beings there are some who cannot conform to the ways of the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
wouldn't
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From this reading However, at bottom she had a restless nature, little Maya had, and was scarcely ready to settle down for good and live in the community of the bees; she wouldn't have felt comfortable.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading There were hours, too, when she yearned for regular, useful work and association with friends of her own kind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT Thus the days and weeks of her young life passed for little Maya among the insects in a lovely summer world--a happy roving in garden and meadow, occasional risks and many joys.
