used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
AuranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
CombatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
destroyed or killed
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
Groff
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From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think so.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
a particular point in time
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think so.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
TitansnounUS /ˈtaɪtənz/
plural of “titan” — a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
having passed out of existence
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
in or at the place that
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
