used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Billie at the wheel looked straight in front of her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
Billie
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From this reading Billie at the wheel looked straight in front of her.
terminate
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
Evelyn
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From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her heart was unquiet and her gray eyes troubled.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Billie at the wheel looked straight in front of her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Her heart was unquiet and her gray eyes troubled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart was unquiet and her gray eyes troubled.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Billie at the wheel looked straight in front of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
How
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From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
go away from a place
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Billie at the wheel looked straight in front of her.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
and nothing more
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
not in physical motion
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Billie at the wheel looked straight in front of her.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Her heart was unquiet and her gray eyes troubled.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading How good it seemed to settle back among his comfortable cushions and hasten to leave this unfriendly town.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading Her heart was unquiet and her gray eyes troubled.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her heart was unquiet and her gray eyes troubled.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Billie at the wheel looked straight in front of her.
at the time that
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If I only had the nerve to break the news to Cousin Helen that I have invited Evelyn to come with us,” she thought.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The morning mists still clung to the mountains and the citizens of the Mormon city appeared to be wrapped in a profound slumber when the Comet flashed joyously along the quiet streets.
