used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Luke, as he put a detaining hand on Ruth’s arm.
Agnes
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From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Luke, as he put a detaining hand on Ruth’s arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Luke, as he put a detaining hand on Ruth’s arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Luke, as he put a detaining hand on Ruth’s arm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Luke, as he put a detaining hand on Ruth’s arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Luke, as he put a detaining hand on Ruth’s arm.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
the act of departing
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Luke, as he put a detaining hand on Ruth’s arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
Hal
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From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Luke, as he put a detaining hand on Ruth’s arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Luke, as he put a detaining hand on Ruth’s arm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on!
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading “I’m going to see Hop Wong.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m going to see Hop Wong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
Nalbro
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From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
Neale
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From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hold on!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Luke, as he put a detaining hand on Ruth’s arm.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Luke, as he put a detaining hand on Ruth’s arm.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’m going to see Hop Wong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m going to see Hop Wong.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In other secluded places Agnes and Neale were talking over matters that concerned them, and Hal and Nalbro were similarly engaged.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth started up from the porch where she had been sitting in some seclusion with Luke.
Wong
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From this reading “I’m going to see Hop Wong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Luke, as he put a detaining hand on Ruth’s arm.
