used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
anew
From this reading "There you are unreasonable again.
(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 sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There you are unreasonable again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't help it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
put on clothes
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "In every way!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
set up or found
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I can't help it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't help it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In every way!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can't help it.
Moya's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
move upward
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
Theodore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There you are unreasonable again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading "There you are unreasonable again.
unshodadjective
(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "In every way!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am doing what I honestly believe----" His voice died away, for a whip was cracking in the darkness, with the muffled beat of unshod hoofs in the heavy sand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They sat together without a word, each waiting for the other to rise first; and thus Theodore found them, though Moya's dress was all he could descry at first.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There you are unreasonable again.
