used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that you’re really a human being we will have to make the best of it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now that you’re really a human being we will have to make the best of it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now that you’re really a human being we will have to make the best of it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
cannot
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From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
the first light of day
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
disappearsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
ephemeraladjectiveUS /ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting a very short time
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now that you’re really a human being we will have to make the best of it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I suppose you live near here?”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now that you’re really a human being we will have to make the best of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that you’re really a human being we will have to make the best of it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I suppose you live near here?”
Lola
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From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
engage in
From this reading Now that you’re really a human being we will have to make the best of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I suppose you live near here?”
nectarnounUS /ˈnektər/
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that you’re really a human being we will have to make the best of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
having a point
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now that you’re really a human being we will have to make the best of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you live near here?”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
express in words
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that you’re really a human being we will have to make the best of it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now that you’re really a human being we will have to make the best of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading She pointed a slim brown finger southward where a column of smoke was curling high above the clump of evergreen pines and tall straight cedars beyond.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now that you’re really a human being we will have to make the best of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
wood-sprite
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From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So you’re Lola, are you, and not some ephemeral wood-sprite that disappears with the advent of dawn?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I feel disappointed that you cannot truthfully tell me your home is the trunk of the tree and that you sip the nectar from the flowers as your sole diet.
