used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "My woman was about to beg me not to do your will," I lied carefully.
AncientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What was the import of that exchange?" the Martian asked, fairly smoldering with suspicion.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "My woman was about to beg me not to do your will," I lied carefully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could tell, a second later, by her involuntary gasp, that she did.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "My woman was about to beg me not to do your will," I lied carefully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could tell, a second later, by her involuntary gasp, that she did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I could tell, a second later, by her involuntary gasp, that she did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My woman was about to beg me not to do your will," I lied carefully.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading "Your idioms were elusive."
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading "What was the import of that exchange?" the Martian asked, fairly smoldering with suspicion.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "What was the import of that exchange?" the Martian asked, fairly smoldering with suspicion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading I could tell, a second later, by her involuntary gasp, that she did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could tell, a second later, by her involuntary gasp, that she did.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
idiomsnounUS /ˈɪdiəmz/
plural of “idiom” — a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading "Your idioms were elusive."
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading "What was the import of that exchange?" the Martian asked, fairly smoldering with suspicion.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading I could tell, a second later, by her involuntary gasp, that she did.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I could tell, a second later, by her involuntary gasp, that she did.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading "My woman was about to beg me not to do your will," I lied carefully.
for more time
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading "What was the import of that exchange?" the Martian asked, fairly smoldering with suspicion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My woman was about to beg me not to do your will," I lied carefully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My woman was about to beg me not to do your will," I lied carefully.
not any; not one
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My woman was about to beg me not to do your will," I lied carefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What was the import of that exchange?" the Martian asked, fairly smoldering with suspicion.
on one occasion
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I could tell, a second later, by her involuntary gasp, that she did.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could tell, a second later, by her involuntary gasp, that she did.
she'd
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From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
smolderingadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading "What was the import of that exchange?" the Martian asked, fairly smoldering with suspicion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "What was the import of that exchange?" the Martian asked, fairly smoldering with suspicion.
express in words
From this reading I could tell, a second later, by her involuntary gasp, that she did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could tell, a second later, by her involuntary gasp, that she did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
the act of using
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was the import of that exchange?" the Martian asked, fairly smoldering with suspicion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your idioms were elusive."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My woman was about to beg me not to do your will," I lied carefully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What was the import of that exchange?" the Martian asked, fairly smoldering with suspicion.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "My woman was about to beg me not to do your will," I lied carefully.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading I hoped she'd recall what had happened to those would-be rebels once the Ancients no longer had a use for them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your idioms were elusive."
