used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane thought that she had never seen a more beautiful and charming looking boy.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Jane thought that she had never seen a more beautiful and charming looking boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
Breck's
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From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
Breckenbridge
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From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Jane thought that she had never seen a more beautiful and charming looking boy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading HURRICANE ISLAND Jane went over to him, smiling in her friendly way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane thought that she had never seen a more beautiful and charming looking boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very tall and with a small well-set head, he had the unmistakable look of race.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Very tall and with a small well-set head, he had the unmistakable look of race.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HURRICANE ISLAND Jane went over to him, smiling in her friendly way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HURRICANE ISLAND Jane went over to him, smiling in her friendly way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
HURRICANEnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading HURRICANE ISLAND Jane went over to him, smiling in her friendly way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HURRICANE ISLAND Jane went over to him, smiling in her friendly way.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading HURRICANE ISLAND Jane went over to him, smiling in her friendly way.
Jane
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From this reading HURRICANE ISLAND Jane went over to him, smiling in her friendly way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Very tall and with a small well-set head, he had the unmistakable look of race.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jane thought that she had never seen a more beautiful and charming looking boy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jane thought that she had never seen a more beautiful and charming looking boy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jane thought that she had never seen a more beautiful and charming looking boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HURRICANE ISLAND Jane went over to him, smiling in her friendly way.
Pellew
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From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
any competition
From this reading Very tall and with a small well-set head, he had the unmistakable look of race.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jane thought that she had never seen a more beautiful and charming looking boy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane thought that she had never seen a more beautiful and charming looking boy.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very tall and with a small well-set head, he had the unmistakable look of race.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading HURRICANE ISLAND Jane went over to him, smiling in her friendly way.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Very tall and with a small well-set head, he had the unmistakable look of race.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jane thought that she had never seen a more beautiful and charming looking boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jane thought that she had never seen a more beautiful and charming looking boy.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HURRICANE ISLAND Jane went over to him, smiling in her friendly way.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Very tall and with a small well-set head, he had the unmistakable look of race.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I am Jane Pellew and this is Allen Breckenbridge,” said Jane with a strange little thrill as she realized that she had used Breck’s full name in the introduction.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very tall and with a small well-set head, he had the unmistakable look of race.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HURRICANE ISLAND Jane went over to him, smiling in her friendly way.
well-setadjective
strongly and firmly constructed
From this reading Very tall and with a small well-set head, he had the unmistakable look of race.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HURRICANE ISLAND Jane went over to him, smiling in her friendly way.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boy slipped down from his rock with the grace of a wild animal.
