used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRELIMINARY SKIRMISH.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading It seems to me we are acting in strange fashion to leave her thus."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seems to me we are acting in strange fashion to leave her thus."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And what will her father, the king, say to us, if harm come to her?
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
Elwood
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From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seems to me we are acting in strange fashion to leave her thus."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And what will her father, the king, say to us, if harm come to her?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading And what will her father, the king, say to us, if harm come to her?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And what will her father, the king, say to us, if harm come to her?
How
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From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And what will her father, the king, say to us, if harm come to her?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me we are acting in strange fashion to leave her thus."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And what will her father, the king, say to us, if harm come to her?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
go away from a place
From this reading It seems to me we are acting in strange fashion to leave her thus."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me we are acting in strange fashion to leave her thus."
the force of workers available
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
Monella
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From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
not any; not one
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
PRELIMINARYadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading A PRELIMINARY SKIRMISH.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
express in words
From this reading And what will her father, the king, say to us, if harm come to her?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me we are acting in strange fashion to leave her thus."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
SKIRMISHnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading A PRELIMINARY SKIRMISH.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seems to me we are acting in strange fashion to leave her thus."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
in or at that place or location
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It seems to me we are acting in strange fashion to leave her thus."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
in the direction of
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And what will her father, the king, say to us, if harm come to her?
precisely as stated
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what will her father, the king, say to us, if harm come to her?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And what will her father, the king, say to us, if harm come to her?
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading On their way back towards the wood, Elwood was at first very thoughtful; then he turned to Monella and said excitedly, "How do we know she is safe, out there alone?
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The words that had been spoken on both sides in this conversation the two young men had followed fairly well; though they had listened in silence and made no attempt to join in the discussion.
