used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
react verbally
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
any thing at all
From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
AvatarnounUS /ˈævətɑːr/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading 'Where did Avatar take you?'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First there had been work to do, then he felt reluctant to worry her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'Where did Avatar take you?'
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading First there had been work to do, then he felt reluctant to worry her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading First there had been work to do, then he felt reluctant to worry her.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First there had been work to do, then he felt reluctant to worry her.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First there had been work to do, then he felt reluctant to worry her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First there had been work to do, then he felt reluctant to worry her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First there had been work to do, then he felt reluctant to worry her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
Kalus
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From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
set down according to a plan
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading First there had been work to do, then he felt reluctant to worry her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
Sylviana
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From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
carry out
From this reading 'Where did Avatar take you?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First there had been work to do, then he felt reluctant to worry her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First there had been work to do, then he felt reluctant to worry her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, as they sat side by side on a flat stone before the diminishing fire, she asked him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For an answer he reached into his pouch and took out the cactus buds, and laid them on the stone between.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening before Kalus said anything to Sylviana of the morning's adventures.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Where did Avatar take you?'
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading First there had been work to do, then he felt reluctant to worry her.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading First there had been work to do, then he felt reluctant to worry her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Where did Avatar take you?'
