used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The third wife had retired a short distance from the others.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We had better do something while yet we have a chance.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We had better do something while yet we have a chance.
a young person of either sex
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
Colin
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From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The third wife had retired a short distance from the others.
divined
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From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We had better do something while yet we have a chance.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The third wife had retired a short distance from the others.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The third wife had retired a short distance from the others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
come together
From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
others
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From this reading The third wife had retired a short distance from the others.
with low volume
From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The third wife had retired a short distance from the others.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The third wife had retired a short distance from the others.
be seated
From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We had better do something while yet we have a chance.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The third wife had retired a short distance from the others.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third wife had retired a short distance from the others.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
transpireverbUS /trænˈspaɪər/
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We had better do something while yet we have a chance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From the appearance of the whole caravan, a stranger could have divined that some event of thrilling interest was about to transpire.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The third wife had retired a short distance from the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her child in her arms, she sate upon the ground, contemplating the scene before her with a look of mingled surprise, curiosity, and regret.
won't
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From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
but in spite of that
From this reading We had better do something while yet we have a chance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Colin," cried Terence, encouragingly, "we won't sit here quietly and see you meet death.
