used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "I am absurd!"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am absurd!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The box had been removed, however, and the food eaten at luncheon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bianca exclaimed, clutching at Nora Jamison's hand, as she was sitting beside her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The box had been removed, however, and the food eaten at luncheon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Bianca exclaimed, clutching at Nora Jamison's hand, as she was sitting beside her.
Bianca
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From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Bianca exclaimed, clutching at Nora Jamison's hand, as she was sitting beside her.
travel across or pass over
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The box had been removed, however, and the food eaten at luncheon.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Bianca exclaimed, clutching at Nora Jamison's hand, as she was sitting beside her.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The box had been removed, however, and the food eaten at luncheon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bianca exclaimed, clutching at Nora Jamison's hand, as she was sitting beside her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bianca exclaimed, clutching at Nora Jamison's hand, as she was sitting beside her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The box had been removed, however, and the food eaten at luncheon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am absurd!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
Jamison's
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From this reading Bianca exclaimed, clutching at Nora Jamison's hand, as she was sitting beside her.
and nothing more
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The box had been removed, however, and the food eaten at luncheon.
Luxemburgnoun
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
Nora
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From this reading Bianca exclaimed, clutching at Nora Jamison's hand, as she was sitting beside her.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The box had been removed, however, and the food eaten at luncheon.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bianca exclaimed, clutching at Nora Jamison's hand, as she was sitting beside her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
in or at the place that
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Luxemburg_ IN the afternoon, traveling in the direction of Belgium, there was an unexpected movement under the broad seat of the Red Cross car which startled its occupants.
which person or people
From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
Zoli
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From this reading The first exclamation came from Bianca Zoli who happened to be sitting just over a space where a large box of provisions originally had been stored.
