(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 They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And why have you come back here alone?'
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
in addition
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And why have you come back here alone?'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And why have you come back here alone?'
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Have--have you been fighting?
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
set up or found
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And why have you come back here alone?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
IncanounUS /ˈɪŋkə/
a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
JoyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
a unit of instruction
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
come together
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
Identical; not different.
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
not in physical motion
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
throne-room
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From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
Vilcaroya
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From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
which person or people
From this reading QUEEN AND CROWN I found them in the midst of an English lesson which Golden Star was taking, sitting, still clad in her Inca costume, between the professor and Joyful Star, who also was dressed in the same fashion.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
in the company of; together with
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes,' I answered, taking her hands into mine, and feeling all my blood turn to flame as their gentle pressure thrilled along my nerves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They all three rose to meet me as I entered the throne-room, and Ruth coming forward with both hands outstretched, as she had never done before, said,-- 'What have you been doing all this time, Vilcaroya, and why are you looking so worn and haggard?
