used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For another thing, Lucy was fearful again this morning when Vicki hinted, “It’s such a fine, clear day.
anew
From this reading For another thing, Lucy was fearful again this morning when Vicki hinted, “It’s such a fine, clear day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “So easily?” she said--and Vicki wondered how much the woman guessed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For another thing, Lucy was fearful again this morning when Vicki hinted, “It’s such a fine, clear day.
rid of obstructions
From this reading For another thing, Lucy was fearful again this morning when Vicki hinted, “It’s such a fine, clear day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just come for a little flight, Lucy.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For another thing, Lucy was fearful again this morning when Vicki hinted, “It’s such a fine, clear day.
the act of departing
From this reading _The Signal_ Vicki’s departure the next morning did not go well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _The Signal_ Vicki’s departure the next morning did not go well.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “So easily?” she said--and Vicki wondered how much the woman guessed.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading For one thing, Mrs. Heath was suspicious when Vicki “repaired” the plane engine.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading For another thing, Lucy was fearful again this morning when Vicki hinted, “It’s such a fine, clear day.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For another thing, Lucy was fearful again this morning when Vicki hinted, “It’s such a fine, clear day.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Just come for a little flight, Lucy.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, Mrs. Heath was suspicious when Vicki “repaired” the plane engine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The Signal_ Vicki’s departure the next morning did not go well.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “So easily?” she said--and Vicki wondered how much the woman guessed.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading For one thing, Mrs. Heath was suspicious when Vicki “repaired” the plane engine.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading For another thing, Lucy was fearful again this morning when Vicki hinted, “It’s such a fine, clear day.
how
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From this reading “So easily?” she said--and Vicki wondered how much the woman guessed.
It's
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From this reading For another thing, Lucy was fearful again this morning when Vicki hinted, “It’s such a fine, clear day.
and nothing more
From this reading Just come for a little flight, Lucy.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just come for a little flight, Lucy.”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading For another thing, Lucy was fearful again this morning when Vicki hinted, “It’s such a fine, clear day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _The Signal_ Vicki’s departure the next morning did not go well.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For one thing, Mrs. Heath was suspicious when Vicki “repaired” the plane engine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “So easily?” she said--and Vicki wondered how much the woman guessed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _The Signal_ Vicki’s departure the next morning did not go well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Signal_ Vicki’s departure the next morning did not go well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, Mrs. Heath was suspicious when Vicki “repaired” the plane engine.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading For one thing, Mrs. Heath was suspicious when Vicki “repaired” the plane engine.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading For one thing, Mrs. Heath was suspicious when Vicki “repaired” the plane engine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So easily?” she said--and Vicki wondered how much the woman guessed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So easily?” she said--and Vicki wondered how much the woman guessed.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading _The Signal_ Vicki’s departure the next morning did not go well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So easily?” she said--and Vicki wondered how much the woman guessed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For another thing, Lucy was fearful again this morning when Vicki hinted, “It’s such a fine, clear day.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading For one thing, Mrs. Heath was suspicious when Vicki “repaired” the plane engine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Signal_ Vicki’s departure the next morning did not go well.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, Mrs. Heath was suspicious when Vicki “repaired” the plane engine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For another thing, Lucy was fearful again this morning when Vicki hinted, “It’s such a fine, clear day.
Vicki
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From this reading For one thing, Mrs. Heath was suspicious when Vicki “repaired” the plane engine.
Vicki's
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From this reading _The Signal_ Vicki’s departure the next morning did not go well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one thing, Mrs. Heath was suspicious when Vicki “repaired” the plane engine.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _The Signal_ Vicki’s departure the next morning did not go well.
at the time that
From this reading For one thing, Mrs. Heath was suspicious when Vicki “repaired” the plane engine.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “So easily?” she said--and Vicki wondered how much the woman guessed.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “So easily?” she said--and Vicki wondered how much the woman guessed.
