used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s a question of minutes,” gasped Bill.
at or in the front
From this reading From somewhere in the distance ahead they heard shouts.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “It’s a question of minutes,” gasped Bill.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can we make it?” panted Mr. Whitley.
Caya
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
the first light of day
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From somewhere in the distance ahead they heard shouts.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From somewhere in the distance ahead they heard shouts.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “It’s a question of minutes,” gasped Bill.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From somewhere in the distance ahead they heard shouts.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a question of minutes,” gasped Bill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
engage in
From this reading “Can we make it?” panted Mr. Whitley.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “It’s a question of minutes,” gasped Bill.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Can we make it?” panted Mr. Whitley.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Can we make it?” panted Mr. Whitley.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “It’s a question of minutes,” gasped Bill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading From somewhere in the distance ahead they heard shouts.
in or at or to some place
From this reading From somewhere in the distance ahead they heard shouts.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
streakingverbUS /ˈstriːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are nearly there!” said Caya, coming forward in the dim line to help Cliff with his father: she took his statue in spite of her own burden and they hurried all they could.
Whitley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can we make it?” panted Mr. Whitley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although dawn was streaking the heavens with its colors, it was still dusk in the valley and pitch dark in their open cut.
