used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a minute ago as they turned into the hot, deserted street Alan Howard had suggested:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading 'We'd better have lunch at the hotel and ride on to San Ramon afterwards.'
in the past
From this reading Only a minute ago as they turned into the hot, deserted street Alan Howard had suggested:
Alan
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From this reading Only a minute ago as they turned into the hot, deserted street Alan Howard had suggested:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'We'd better have lunch at the hotel and ride on to San Ramon afterwards.'
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Only a minute ago as they turned into the hot, deserted street Alan Howard had suggested:
engaginglyadverb
in an engaging manner
From this reading When she saw them, she smiled engagingly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'We'd better have lunch at the hotel and ride on to San Ramon afterwards.'
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Only a minute ago as they turned into the hot, deserted street Alan Howard had suggested:
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Only a minute ago as they turned into the hot, deserted street Alan Howard had suggested:
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only a minute ago as they turned into the hot, deserted street Alan Howard had suggested:
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
take the midday meal
From this reading 'We'd better have lunch at the hotel and ride on to San Ramon afterwards.'
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Only a minute ago as they turned into the hot, deserted street Alan Howard had suggested:
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'We'd better have lunch at the hotel and ride on to San Ramon afterwards.'
and nothing more
From this reading Only a minute ago as they turned into the hot, deserted street Alan Howard had suggested:
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
Ramon
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From this reading 'We'd better have lunch at the hotel and ride on to San Ramon afterwards.'
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading 'We'd better have lunch at the hotel and ride on to San Ramon afterwards.'
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
San
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From this reading 'We'd better have lunch at the hotel and ride on to San Ramon afterwards.'
Sanchia
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From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
SchemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When she saw them, she smiled engagingly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Only a minute ago as they turned into the hot, deserted street Alan Howard had suggested:
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Only a minute ago as they turned into the hot, deserted street Alan Howard had suggested:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she saw them, she smiled engagingly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'We'd better have lunch at the hotel and ride on to San Ramon afterwards.'
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Only a minute ago as they turned into the hot, deserted street Alan Howard had suggested:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sanchia Schemes Chance had it that the very first individual they saw in Big Run was Sanchia Murray.
We'd
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From this reading 'We'd better have lunch at the hotel and ride on to San Ramon afterwards.'
at the time that
From this reading When she saw them, she smiled engagingly.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was in white and looked fresh and cool and girlish and inviting as she sat idling upon the porch at the hotel.
