used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For that matter, it was but a few minutes since Lily brought her there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
Ave
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From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For that matter, it was but a few minutes since Lily brought her there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For that matter, it was but a few minutes since Lily brought her there.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
in a serious manner
From this reading But Lily had earnestly recommended her not to move, whatever happened.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For that matter, it was but a few minutes since Lily brought her there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that matter, it was but a few minutes since Lily brought her there.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
the act of departing
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Lily had earnestly recommended her not to move, whatever happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But Lily had earnestly recommended her not to move, whatever happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For that matter, it was but a few minutes since Lily brought her there.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading For that matter, it was but a few minutes since Lily brought her there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For that matter, it was but a few minutes since Lily brought her there.
come together
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For that matter, it was but a few minutes since Lily brought her there.
a particular point in time
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Lily had earnestly recommended her not to move, whatever happened.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Lily had earnestly recommended her not to move, whatever happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading But Lily had earnestly recommended her not to move, whatever happened.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
she-wolf
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From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For that matter, it was but a few minutes since Lily brought her there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
in the near future
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
not in physical motion
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that matter, it was but a few minutes since Lily brought her there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For that matter, it was but a few minutes since Lily brought her there.
propel through the air
From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
Trampy
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From this reading Ave Maria felt inclined to go and meet Trampy on the pavement, to throw her arms round his neck as soon as he appeared.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Poor Ave Maria, indifferent to what was going on before her, was still waiting on the stage.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But Lily had earnestly recommended her not to move, whatever happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So she remained in her corner and, under the pale light, with her back to the forest scene, in the shadow, Ave Maria looked like a lurking she-wolf, ready to leap out at any moment.
