used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She spoke seriously and was very much in earnest; nevertheless her companion laughed.
any thing at all
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ellen Deal looked closely at her companion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
for the reason that
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The young man and woman were standing together at the summit of a cliff.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Ellen Deal looked closely at her companion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ellen Deal looked closely at her companion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She spoke seriously and was very much in earnest; nevertheless her companion laughed.
Ellen
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From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
the act of departing
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen Deal looked closely at her companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spoke seriously and was very much in earnest; nevertheless her companion laughed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She spoke seriously and was very much in earnest; nevertheless her companion laughed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ellen Deal looked closely at her companion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man and woman were standing together at the summit of a cliff.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She spoke seriously and was very much in earnest; nevertheless her companion laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young man and woman were standing together at the summit of a cliff.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
in a serious manner
From this reading She spoke seriously and was very much in earnest; nevertheless her companion laughed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke seriously and was very much in earnest; nevertheless her companion laughed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke seriously and was very much in earnest; nevertheless her companion laughed.
having a supporting base
From this reading The young man and woman were standing together at the summit of a cliff.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The young man and woman were standing together at the summit of a cliff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The young man and woman were standing together at the summit of a cliff.
precisely as stated
From this reading She spoke seriously and was very much in earnest; nevertheless her companion laughed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She spoke seriously and was very much in earnest; nevertheless her companion laughed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young man and woman were standing together at the summit of a cliff.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I don’t think you ought to wish for anything these days, because so much that is good has already come to you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young man and woman were standing together at the summit of a cliff.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I would give a great deal to be going down into the Grand Canyon with you today, Miss Ellen.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man and woman were standing together at the summit of a cliff.
