used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anyhow he thought he would go and see Minola, and say something to her.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow he thought he would go and see Minola, and say something to her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he began to speak he would probably hit upon the thing to say.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading "COUNSEL BETRAYED."
(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 His purpose to do something was much more clear than his knowledge of what he had better do.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His purpose to do something was much more clear than his knowledge of what he had better do.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "COUNSEL BETRAYED."
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His purpose to do something was much more clear than his knowledge of what he had better do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Anyhow he thought he would go and see Minola, and say something to her.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His purpose to do something was much more clear than his knowledge of what he had better do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His purpose to do something was much more clear than his knowledge of what he had better do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His purpose to do something was much more clear than his knowledge of what he had better do.
cause to move by striking
From this reading When he began to speak he would probably hit upon the thing to say.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His purpose to do something was much more clear than his knowledge of what he had better do.
Minola
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From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His purpose to do something was much more clear than his knowledge of what he had better do.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His purpose to do something was much more clear than his knowledge of what he had better do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading When he began to speak he would probably hit upon the thing to say.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
express in words
From this reading Anyhow he thought he would go and see Minola, and say something to her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Anyhow he thought he would go and see Minola, and say something to her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
express in speech
From this reading When he began to speak he would probably hit upon the thing to say.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His purpose to do something was much more clear than his knowledge of what he had better do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
a special situation
From this reading When he began to speak he would probably hit upon the thing to say.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Anyhow he thought he would go and see Minola, and say something to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he began to speak he would probably hit upon the thing to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His purpose to do something was much more clear than his knowledge of what he had better do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His purpose to do something was much more clear than his knowledge of what he had better do.
at the time that
From this reading When he began to speak he would probably hit upon the thing to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Heron rose with a distinct purpose of doing something to put Minola on her guard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Anyhow he thought he would go and see Minola, and say something to her.
