used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were at the end of another day.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some time had passed since the Mystery Lady had last appeared in the store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading Work had increased; crowds of buyers had grown denser, more insistent in their demands.
Cordie
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From this reading "Cordie, there's something I should tell you."
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Work had increased; crowds of buyers had grown denser, more insistent in their demands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were at the end of another day.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Work had increased; crowds of buyers had grown denser, more insistent in their demands.
denseradjectiveUS /ˈdensər/
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Work had increased; crowds of buyers had grown denser, more insistent in their demands.
don't
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From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They were at the end of another day.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Work had increased; crowds of buyers had grown denser, more insistent in their demands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some time had passed since the Mystery Lady had last appeared in the store.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Cordie, there's something I should tell you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some time had passed since the Mystery Lady had last appeared in the store.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Work had increased; crowds of buyers had grown denser, more insistent in their demands.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading Work had increased; crowds of buyers had grown denser, more insistent in their demands.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some time had passed since the Mystery Lady had last appeared in the store.
immediately past
From this reading Some time had passed since the Mystery Lady had last appeared in the store.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
Lucile
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From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
a particular point in time
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Work had increased; crowds of buyers had grown denser, more insistent in their demands.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Some time had passed since the Mystery Lady had last appeared in the store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some time had passed since the Mystery Lady had last appeared in the store.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Cordie, there's something I should tell you."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some time had passed since the Mystery Lady had last appeared in the store.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time had passed since the Mystery Lady had last appeared in the store.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Cordie, there's something I should tell you."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Some time had passed since the Mystery Lady had last appeared in the store.
express in words
From this reading "Cordie, there's something I should tell you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Work had increased; crowds of buyers had grown denser, more insistent in their demands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cordie, there's something I should tell you."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were at the end of another day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time had passed since the Mystery Lady had last appeared in the store.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were at the end of another day.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cordie looked up from the book she was reading, stared at Lucile for a moment, then with a toss of her pretty head exclaimed: "If you should, why don't you?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work had increased; crowds of buyers had grown denser, more insistent in their demands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cordie, there's something I should tell you."
