used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
(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 He must have followed us all the way down the hill!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
in addition
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
Cleo's
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From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
a small house with a single story
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
without deviation
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He must have followed us all the way down the hill!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He must have followed us all the way down the hill!"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He must have followed us all the way down the hill!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
INSPIRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “inspiration” — arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
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 That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
Lalia
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From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have followed us all the way down the hill!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
pronouncementnounUS /prəˈnaʊnsmənt/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
Reda
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From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
SUNSET'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lalia had declined their invitation to rest a few minutes before getting into more comfortable attire, so she was not in the conference.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must have followed us all the way down the hill!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Cleo's almost breathless pronouncement, made directly she and Grace reached the porch of the cottage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He must have followed us all the way down the hill!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That man knew we were in the cave, and he also knew Mary and old Reda were behind the next rock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SUNSET'S INSPIRATIONS "Now, you see, we will have more trouble to reach her.
