used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
anew
From this reading Well, it was rather nice seeing him again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She just hadn’t been expecting him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
the first light of day
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
Didn't
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From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Perhaps the Irish in her helped Dawn to recover from her surprise, her disappointment.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She just hadn’t been expecting him.
ExpertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
Garen
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From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
hadn't
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From this reading She just hadn’t been expecting him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Perhaps the Irish in her helped Dawn to recover from her surprise, her disappointment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the Irish in her helped Dawn to recover from her surprise, her disappointment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, it was rather nice seeing him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Perhaps the Irish in her helped Dawn to recover from her surprise, her disappointment.
IrrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
and nothing more
From this reading She just hadn’t been expecting him.
kangaroo-like
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From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Well, it was rather nice seeing him again.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the Irish in her helped Dawn to recover from her surprise, her disappointment.
Piñon's
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From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
on the contrary
From this reading Well, it was rather nice seeing him again.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Perhaps the Irish in her helped Dawn to recover from her surprise, her disappointment.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Well, it was rather nice seeing him again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Perhaps the Irish in her helped Dawn to recover from her surprise, her disappointment.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps the Irish in her helped Dawn to recover from her surprise, her disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps the Irish in her helped Dawn to recover from her surprise, her disappointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
(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 Well, it was rather nice seeing him again.
which person or people
From this reading FIRE It was Garen Shepherd who stood at Piñon’s head, cap in hand, as Dawn released Damon from a kangaroo-like hug.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Didn’t you bring any water with you, Mr. Irrigation Expert?” she grinned, taking his outstretched hand.
