from one side of something to the other
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
dykesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dyke” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They gazed upon each other and smiled, and smiled.
Evelyn
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From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
divisible by two
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
ever-increasing
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From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
expansivelyadverb
in an impressively expansive manner
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They gazed upon each other and smiled, and smiled.
Gerrod
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From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
government'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
possessive form of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Davis and Nita, however, were utterly uninterested in such things.
idioticallyadverbUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪkli/
in an idiotic manner
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
MenaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
Nita
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From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They gazed upon each other and smiled, and smiled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
slimeverbUS /slaɪm/
cover or stain with slime
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Davis and Nita, however, were utterly uninterested in such things.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Davis smiled expansively and idiotically as he looked across the dinner table at Nita.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Davis and Nita, however, were utterly uninterested in such things.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
uninterestedadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪd/
not having or showing interest
From this reading Davis and Nita, however, were utterly uninterested in such things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They gazed upon each other and smiled, and smiled.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Davis and Nita, however, were utterly uninterested in such things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The government's tall dykes had proven useless, and even then there were creeping sheets of the sticky slime expanding over the whole countryside.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Gerrod and Evelyn tried to join in his happiness, but they were both worried over the ever-increasing threat of the Silver Menace.
