used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a certain evening after supper he was sitting on the little porch of the cottage.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On a certain evening after supper he was sitting on the little porch of the cottage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT TWILIGHT Tom had never explored this old trail.
Audry
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From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain evening after supper he was sitting on the little porch of the cottage.
cocksureadjective
marked by excessive confidence
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On a certain evening after supper he was sitting on the little porch of the cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On a certain evening after supper he was sitting on the little porch of the cottage.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading AT TWILIGHT Tom had never explored this old trail.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT TWILIGHT Tom had never explored this old trail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
intersectingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪŋ/
crossed or intersected in the form of an X
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a certain evening after supper he was sitting on the little porch of the cottage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
Miranda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AT TWILIGHT Tom had never explored this old trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AT TWILIGHT Tom had never explored this old trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a certain evening after supper he was sitting on the little porch of the cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading On a certain evening after supper he was sitting on the little porch of the cottage.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On a certain evening after supper he was sitting on the little porch of the cottage.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On a certain evening after supper he was sitting on the little porch of the cottage.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT TWILIGHT Tom had never explored this old trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
male cat
From this reading AT TWILIGHT Tom had never explored this old trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading AT TWILIGHT Tom had never explored this old trail.
TWILIGHTnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading AT TWILIGHT Tom had never explored this old trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the things that he had been always intending to do but had never done.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had hoped that Audry might introduce him to its romantic neighborhood and indeed she had piloted him as far as the first intersecting crevice, where she balked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Audry was busy with her accustomed task of helping Miranda with the dishes and he could hear her girlish, cocksure talk in the kitchen.
