used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When you sent the call Braxton Wyatt, who alone might have suspected, was asleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When you sent the call Braxton Wyatt, who alone might have suspected, was asleep.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The Spanish commander was awake, and he was troubled, but he did not know why."
Braxton
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From this reading When you sent the call Braxton Wyatt, who alone might have suspected, was asleep.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Spanish commander was awake, and he was troubled, but he did not know why."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When you sent the call Braxton Wyatt, who alone might have suspected, was asleep.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Spanish commander was awake, and he was troubled, but he did not know why."
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Spanish commander was awake, and he was troubled, but he did not know why."
the act of consuming food
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Wa'al, I guess he knows now," said Shif'less Sol with a silent but deep laugh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you sent the call Braxton Wyatt, who alone might have suspected, was asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Spanish commander was awake, and he was troubled, but he did not know why."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
INVISIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
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 "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Spanish commander was awake, and he was troubled, but he did not know why."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Wa'al, I guess he knows now," said Shif'less Sol with a silent but deep laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Wa'al, I guess he knows now," said Shif'less Sol with a silent but deep laugh.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When you sent the call Braxton Wyatt, who alone might have suspected, was asleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Spanish commander was awake, and he was troubled, but he did not know why."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Wa'al, I guess he knows now," said Shif'less Sol with a silent but deep laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When you sent the call Braxton Wyatt, who alone might have suspected, was asleep.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
Shif'less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wa'al, I guess he knows now," said Shif'less Sol with a silent but deep laugh.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Wa'al, I guess he knows now," said Shif'less Sol with a silent but deep laugh.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading "Wa'al, I guess he knows now," said Shif'less Sol with a silent but deep laugh.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The Spanish commander was awake, and he was troubled, but he did not know why."
believed likely
From this reading When you sent the call Braxton Wyatt, who alone might have suspected, was asleep.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading AN INVISIBLE CHASE Deep in a shadowed glade sat the five, eating a quiet breakfast, and talking in low tones of satisfaction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The Spanish commander was awake, and he was troubled, but he did not know why."
Wa'al
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wa'al, I guess he knows now," said Shif'less Sol with a silent but deep laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When you sent the call Braxton Wyatt, who alone might have suspected, was asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
at the time that
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
which person or people
From this reading When you sent the call Braxton Wyatt, who alone might have suspected, was asleep.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The Spanish commander was awake, and he was troubled, but he did not know why."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wa'al, I guess he knows now," said Shif'less Sol with a silent but deep laugh.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading When you sent the call Braxton Wyatt, who alone might have suspected, was asleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew that you would come," said Paul, "and when I heard the four cries of the wolf I knew, too, that all four of you were there.
