used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE EASIEST LESSON "Why do they always begin the conjugations on _love_?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are plenty of words in the first termination that are just as short.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE EASIEST LESSON "Why do they always begin the conjugations on _love_?"
next to; at the side of
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
conjugationsnounUS /ˌkɑːndʒəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “conjugation” — the state of being joined together
From this reading THE EASIEST LESSON "Why do they always begin the conjugations on _love_?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE EASIEST LESSON "Why do they always begin the conjugations on _love_?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
EASIESTadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE EASIEST LESSON "Why do they always begin the conjugations on _love_?"
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
face-downward
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From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
far-away
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From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
it's
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From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
Joan
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From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
Joan's
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From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
and nothing more
From this reading "There are plenty of words in the first termination that are just as short.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE EASIEST LESSON "Why do they always begin the conjugations on _love_?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE EASIEST LESSON "Why do they always begin the conjugations on _love_?"
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EASIEST LESSON "Why do they always begin the conjugations on _love_?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
a full supply
From this reading "There are plenty of words in the first termination that are just as short.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
on the contrary
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "There are plenty of words in the first termination that are just as short.
that is looked for
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
express a supposition
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EASIEST LESSON "Why do they always begin the conjugations on _love_?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EASIEST LESSON "Why do they always begin the conjugations on _love_?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
unconvincedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnst/
lacking conviction
From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no perplexity in Joan's eyes as she asked the question; rather, a dreamy and far-away look, the open book face-downward on the ground beside her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It was that way in the Spanish grammar," said Joan, shaking her head, unconvinced by the reason he advanced.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE EASIEST LESSON "Why do they always begin the conjugations on _love_?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Because it's a good example of the first termination, I suppose," Mackenzie replied, his eyes measuring off the leagues with her own, as if they together sought the door that opened out of that gray land into romance that quiet summer afternoon.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "There are plenty of words in the first termination that are just as short.
