used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
the state of being absent
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But she acted quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
Arden
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From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But if we miss that train we'll probably be campused.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I'm sorry we must go so soon," Arden said to the somewhat puzzled boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she acted quickly.
campused
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From this reading "But if we miss that train we'll probably be campused.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'm sorry we must go so soon," Arden said to the somewhat puzzled boys.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sorry we must go so soon," Arden said to the somewhat puzzled boys.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if we miss that train we'll probably be campused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "But if we miss that train we'll probably be campused.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I'm sorry we must go so soon," Arden said to the somewhat puzzled boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "But if we miss that train we'll probably be campused.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "I'm sorry we must go so soon," Arden said to the somewhat puzzled boys.
with speed
From this reading But she acted quickly.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm sorry we must go so soon," Arden said to the somewhat puzzled boys.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she acted quickly.
Sim
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From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm sorry we must go so soon," Arden said to the somewhat puzzled boys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I'm sorry we must go so soon," Arden said to the somewhat puzzled boys.
in the near future
From this reading "I'm sorry we must go so soon," Arden said to the somewhat puzzled boys.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry we must go so soon," Arden said to the somewhat puzzled boys.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But if we miss that train we'll probably be campused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "But if we miss that train we'll probably be campused.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Like the reflection of a cloud in a pool of water, a shadow passed over the face of Arden Blake as Terry spoke to her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'm sorry we must go so soon," Arden said to the somewhat puzzled boys.
we'd
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From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
we'll
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From this reading "But if we miss that train we'll probably be campused.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'm sure Sim has some good excuse for her absence, but we'd better find her and learn what it is.
