used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
react verbally
From this reading The answer was, to get money.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
Canneziano
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From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
at any time
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The answer was, to get money.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
the act of departing
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
go away from a place
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
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 I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The answer was, to get money.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
a quantity of money
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But they had not been on the place two days before I knew that, though that might be a minor part of their plan, it was not the major part; that there was something far less simple, something, probably, treacherous and sinister at the root of this visit of theirs to the Desert Moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Secret The first minute I heard that the Canneziano girls were coming to the Desert Moon, I was certain that they were not coming for the peace of the mountains and the deserts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I tried to think that they would stay a few months, long enough to put themselves in Sam’s good graces, ask him for a tidy sum, and leave.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Going on from there, I questioned myself as to what reason any Canneziano had ever had for coming to the ranch, or for writing to the ranch.
