used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Essie was afraid of Mandy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
from appearances alone
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
else
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From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
Essie
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From this reading Essie was afraid of Mandy.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
gaffnounUS /ɡæf/
a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
Mandy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Essie was afraid of Mandy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
on the contrary
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
synchronizeverbUS /ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz/
make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
carry out
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
showing sorrow
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
(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 Mandy really stood the gaff pretty well and returned to her job, and an armed neutrality ensued, varied by mild outbreaks.
at the time that
From this reading We apparently had to take them or else find them weeping on the hillside, when we came back from a picnic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sentence was for three months, which suited me exactly, as I calculated that his release and our return to town would happily synchronize.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said that she would never stay in the house with her alone; Mandy wouldn't stay in the house alone after dark, so it became rather complicated.
