used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
BeetlenounUS /ˈbiːtəl/
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We followed swiftly, thinking to come upon the girls each moment, but there was no sign of them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We followed swiftly, thinking to come upon the girls each moment, but there was no sign of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading We followed swiftly, thinking to come upon the girls each moment, but there was no sign of them.
Gladys
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From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
and nothing more
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
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 We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
a particular point in time
From this reading We followed swiftly, thinking to come upon the girls each moment, but there was no sign of them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
not any; not one
From this reading We followed swiftly, thinking to come upon the girls each moment, but there was no sign of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
Nyoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading We followed swiftly, thinking to come upon the girls each moment, but there was no sign of them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
StripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
in a swift manner
From this reading We followed swiftly, thinking to come upon the girls each moment, but there was no sign of them.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We followed swiftly, thinking to come upon the girls each moment, but there was no sign of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We followed swiftly, thinking to come upon the girls each moment, but there was no sign of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading We followed swiftly, thinking to come upon the girls each moment, but there was no sign of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We followed swiftly, thinking to come upon the girls each moment, but there was no sign of them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "They surely have discovered by this time that we are not behind them and must be waiting for us," said Nyoda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We hastened to the end of the street, expecting to catch sight of the Striped Beetle just around the corner, but it was nowhere to be seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gladys, as the leader, had the road map with her with the route marked out which we were to follow.
an affirmative
From this reading We stopped at a store and asked if they had seen it come by and they said, yes, it had just passed and had turned to the left up --th Street.
