used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And we are n't, are we?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This time they did not ask to know even the name of the village.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because," he explained, "that makes it seem as if we were trying to get somewhere.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This time they did not ask to know even the name of the village.
divisible by two
From this reading This time they did not ask to know even the name of the village.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Because," he explained, "that makes it seem as if we were trying to get somewhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Because," he explained, "that makes it seem as if we were trying to get somewhere.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because," he explained, "that makes it seem as if we were trying to get somewhere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his suggestion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Because," he explained, "that makes it seem as if we were trying to get somewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his suggestion.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This time they did not ask to know even the name of the village.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
take the midday meal
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Because," he explained, "that makes it seem as if we were trying to get somewhere.
n't
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From this reading And we are n't, are we?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This time they did not ask to know even the name of the village.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time they did not ask to know even the name of the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time they did not ask to know even the name of the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Because," he explained, "that makes it seem as if we were trying to get somewhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Because," he explained, "that makes it seem as if we were trying to get somewhere.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was his suggestion.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Because," he explained, "that makes it seem as if we were trying to get somewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time they did not ask to know even the name of the village.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time they did not ask to know even the name of the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
hard to endure
From this reading "Because," he explained, "that makes it seem as if we were trying to get somewhere.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This time they did not ask to know even the name of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Because," he explained, "that makes it seem as if we were trying to get somewhere.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Because," he explained, "that makes it seem as if we were trying to get somewhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY (_continued_) Through the golden sunshine and beneath the blue sky, they went on the next day, until with a nod she chose her place to stop for lunch, until with another nod, as the sun was getting low, she chose her place to stop for the night.
