used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
divisible by two
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
Koshare
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From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
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 In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Nevertheless, she often received visitors of the male sex.
medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
mesas
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From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she often received visitors of the male sex.
not any; not one
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Nevertheless, she often received visitors of the male sex.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Nevertheless, she often received visitors of the male sex.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
not often
From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Nevertheless, she often received visitors of the male sex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
Shotaye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shotaye had taken no part in the great dance, and no one had missed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
except if; if not
From this reading In point of fact she seldom left her cell, unless it was to ascend one of the mesas for the purpose of gathering medicinal herbs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Nevertheless, she often received visitors of the male sex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shotaye enjoyed the reputation of being a strange and even mysterious being; and so long as her services were not absolutely required, nobody cared to intrude upon her.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It was known that whenever the Koshare appeared in public she was certain to stay at home.
