used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You're not saying it just to help us out; are you, Mr. Ringold?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you really mean that?" asked Joe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really mean that?" asked Joe.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "You're not saying it just to help us out; are you, Mr. Ringold?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
Joe
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From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
and nothing more
From this reading "You're not saying it just to help us out; are you, Mr. Ringold?"
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "No. What makes you think that?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you really mean that?" asked Joe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. What makes you think that?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not saying it just to help us out; are you, Mr. Ringold?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You're not saying it just to help us out; are you, Mr. Ringold?"
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really mean that?" asked Joe.
Ringold
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From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "You're not saying it just to help us out; are you, Mr. Ringold?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
not in physical motion
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No. What makes you think that?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're not saying it just to help us out; are you, Mr. Ringold?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No. What makes you think that?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE COAST The announcement of Mr. Ringold was followed by a silence, during which Joe and Blake looked at each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed like too much good fortune to learn that they would still have the company of their friends in this new quest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really mean that?" asked Joe.
You're
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From this reading "You're not saying it just to help us out; are you, Mr. Ringold?"
