used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
ANTICIPATINGverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading ANTICIPATING THE BANK HOLIDAY "STOP!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading ANTICIPATING THE BANK HOLIDAY "STOP!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say, wait for me, Melina!"
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment later he reached her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
HOLIDAYnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading ANTICIPATING THE BANK HOLIDAY "STOP!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, wait for me, Melina!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later he reached her side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I say, wait for me, Melina!"
Melina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, wait for me, Melina!"
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later he reached her side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A moment later he reached her side.
cut with a saw
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
express in words
From this reading I say, wait for me, Melina!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A moment later he reached her side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ANTICIPATING THE BANK HOLIDAY "STOP!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTICIPATING THE BANK HOLIDAY "STOP!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I say, wait for me, Melina!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
which person or people
From this reading It was the afternoon following Good Friday, and Melina, who had been to do some errands for her grandmother, was on her way home.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She glanced around at the sound of a familiar voice addressing her and saw William Jones, who was hurrying to overtake her.
