used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
anew
From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Feeling quite right again, Elena?" asked Miss Miller, smiling at the girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Feeling quite right again, Elena?" asked Miss Miller, smiling at the girl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
Elena
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From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Feeling quite right again, Elena?" asked Miss Miller, smiling at the girl.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
a young female
From this reading "Feeling quite right again, Elena?" asked Miss Miller, smiling at the girl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
not any; not one
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
others
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From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Feeling quite right again, Elena?" asked Miss Miller, smiling at the girl.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Feeling quite right again, Elena?" asked Miss Miller, smiling at the girl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Feeling quite right again, Elena?" asked Miss Miller, smiling at the girl.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Miller ran over to the bush followed closely by Elena and the other girls.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
Wh-y
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From this reading "Wh-y, ye-es!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She turned with a sigh of disappointment to find Elena as eager to see the reptile again as the others were.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No sign of the snake could be seen as, of course, the Guide knew it would have slipped away long before.
ye-es
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From this reading "Wh-y, ye-es!
