used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freddy and Michael were both indoors.
move towards
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Freddy and Michael were both indoors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She recognized that it was the figure of an Egyptian Pharaoh or a high priest--she could not tell which.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading She recognized that it was the figure of an Egyptian Pharaoh or a high priest--she could not tell which.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
Freddy
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From this reading Freddy and Michael were both indoors.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She recognized that it was the figure of an Egyptian Pharaoh or a high priest--she could not tell which.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Freddy and Michael were both indoors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
and nothing more
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
lounge-chair
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From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
Margaret
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From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Freddy and Michael were both indoors.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
by chance
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading She recognized that it was the figure of an Egyptian Pharaoh or a high priest--she could not tell which.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading She recognized that it was the figure of an Egyptian Pharaoh or a high priest--she could not tell which.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She recognized that it was the figure of an Egyptian Pharaoh or a high priest--she could not tell which.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
and nothing more
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
express in words
From this reading She recognized that it was the figure of an Egyptian Pharaoh or a high priest--she could not tell which.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She recognized that it was the figure of an Egyptian Pharaoh or a high priest--she could not tell which.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had not seen its approach; it was simply there before her, just as if it had taken form out of the desert air.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, on her lounge-chair in front of the hut, Margaret was resting after their walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Freddy and Michael were both indoors.
at the time that
From this reading Half an hour or perhaps more might have passed, when suddenly a luminous figure stood in front of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She recognized that it was the figure of an Egyptian Pharaoh or a high priest--she could not tell which.
