used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You’ve left the best part untold, haven’t you?”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Lola had evidently finished her tale.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Lola had evidently finished her tale.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lola had evidently finished her tale.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
haven't
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From this reading You’ve left the best part untold, haven’t you?”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lola had evidently finished her tale.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading You’ve left the best part untold, haven’t you?”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
Lola
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From this reading Lola had evidently finished her tale.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading You’ve left the best part untold, haven’t you?”
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Lola had evidently finished her tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading She still sat unmoved, hands clasped idly in her lap and staring out into blank space.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading You’ve left the best part untold, haven’t you?”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
Westy
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From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her physical being was there, living and breathing the same as they, but Westy thought that her spirit was somewhere in the Great Beyond with Lone Star.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You’ve left the best part untold, haven’t you?”
You've
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From this reading You’ve left the best part untold, haven’t you?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear child,” Mr. Wilde said finally, “we are waiting to hear the rest of your story.
