used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
brewedverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
Cavalleria
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From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “Only a crazy old loon,” was Florence’s prompt solution.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence threatened her mockingly with her sheath knife.
Florence'snounUS /ˈflɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “Only a crazy old loon,” was Florence’s prompt solution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
Greta
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From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You know what I mean.”
I've
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From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
Intermezzonoun
a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Florence threatened her mockingly with her sheath knife.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know what I mean.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
loonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading “Only a crazy old loon,” was Florence’s prompt solution.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You know what I mean.”
mockinglyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading Florence threatened her mockingly with her sheath knife.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Only a crazy old loon,” was Florence’s prompt solution.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only a crazy old loon,” was Florence’s prompt solution.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading “Only a crazy old loon,” was Florence’s prompt solution.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
Rusticana
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From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading Florence threatened her mockingly with her sheath knife.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading “Only a crazy old loon,” was Florence’s prompt solution.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
express in words
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Florence threatened her mockingly with her sheath knife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
having passed out of existence
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until her courage had been strengthened by a steaming cup of coffee brewed over a fire before the tent was Greta ready to tell her companion of the mysterious sounds in the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You know what I mean.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A loon may be a bright bird,” Greta said laughingly, with the light of day terror had vanished, “but I’ve never known a loon that can play the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know what I mean.”
