used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
(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 "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
Arden
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From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
completely unclothed
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
lacking funds
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And then, with sudden energy: "But, oh, girls!
camel'snounUS /ˈkæməlz/
possessive form of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
demanding attention
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading And then, with sudden energy: "But, oh, girls!
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
the organ of sight
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
haystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
inquisitorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətərz/
plural of “inquisitor” — a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
It's
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From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
set down according to a plan
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
immediately past
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Thanks," murmured Sim.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And then, with sudden energy: "But, oh, girls!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
Sim
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From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
spiritedlyadverb
in a spirited or lively manner; with animation and vivacity
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And then, with sudden energy: "But, oh, girls!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks," murmured Sim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, with sudden energy: "But, oh, girls!
there's
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From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
the act of using
From this reading "It's all over now, Arden--there's no use crying over the straw that broke the camel's back or the spilled milk that got in the eye of the needle in the haystack, or something," Terry remarked soothingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sim, you must have had a touch of the sun, or something, to do what you did," Arden said spiritedly.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading While Sim, in the room the three girls shared, undressed with weary slowness, Terry and Arden sat like youthful inquisitors and shot question after question at her until the whole foolish episode was at last laid bare before them.
