used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
a youthful male person
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading You have made a very brave effort to talk to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
Cara
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From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Her satellite," he confessed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
discursiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrsɪv/
proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading You have made a very brave effort to talk to me.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
a young female
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have made a very brave effort to talk to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Her satellite," he confessed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You have made a very brave effort to talk to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have made a very brave effort to talk to me.
mischief-laden
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From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
not any; not one
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
OVERHEARSverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːrz/
third-person singular of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
Pagratide
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From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading "Her satellite," he confessed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ah, I know--" raising a slender hand to still his polite remonstrance--"there is no Cara but Cara, and Pagratide is--" She let her mischief-laden smile finish the comment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
precisely as stated
From this reading You have made a very brave effort to talk to me.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MOON OVERHEARS At dinner the talk ran for a course or two with the hounds, then strayed aimlessly into a dozen discursive channels.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My boy," whispered Mrs. Van from her end of the table, to Pagratide on her right, "I relinquish you to the girl on your other side.
