used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She had always been free in theory; possessed of her own money she could have done absolutely as she liked, in theory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
in addition
From this reading She also felt free.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always been free in theory; possessed of her own money she could have done absolutely as she liked, in theory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had always been free in theory; possessed of her own money she could have done absolutely as she liked, in theory.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
Cannabier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had always been free in theory; possessed of her own money she could have done absolutely as she liked, in theory.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had always been free in theory; possessed of her own money she could have done absolutely as she liked, in theory.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
the organ of sight
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She also felt free.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had always been free in theory; possessed of her own money she could have done absolutely as she liked, in theory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
and nothing more
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
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 A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had always been free in theory; possessed of her own money she could have done absolutely as she liked, in theory.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had always been free in theory; possessed of her own money she could have done absolutely as she liked, in theory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had always been free in theory; possessed of her own money she could have done absolutely as she liked, in theory.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
a human being
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She had always been free in theory; possessed of her own money she could have done absolutely as she liked, in theory.
Prolongue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
RaftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
not in physical motion
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then out in the sunlit Cannabier Prolongue she drew a deep breath just as a person draws a deep breath after a dive.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading She had always been free in theory; possessed of her own money she could have done absolutely as she liked, in theory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they passed through the hall where a number of people were seated about in basket chairs she felt every eye fixed upon her and her companion.
in or at the place that
From this reading A NEW HOME Raft was still in the room where she had left him.
