used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
anew
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THINGS EXPLODING Lily Leavitt did not come back to Mantles next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THINGS EXPLODING Lily Leavitt did not come back to Mantles next morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THINGS EXPLODING Lily Leavitt did not come back to Mantles next morning.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
EXPLODINGverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading THINGS EXPLODING Lily Leavitt did not come back to Mantles next morning.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
and nothing more
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
immediately past
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
go away from a place
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
Leavitt
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From this reading THINGS EXPLODING Lily Leavitt did not come back to Mantles next morning.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading THINGS EXPLODING Lily Leavitt did not come back to Mantles next morning.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened and said nothing; had no opinion when asked what she thought.
MantlesnounUS /ˈmæntəlz/
plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading THINGS EXPLODING Lily Leavitt did not come back to Mantles next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THINGS EXPLODING Lily Leavitt did not come back to Mantles next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THINGS EXPLODING Lily Leavitt did not come back to Mantles next morning.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
not any; not one
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THINGS EXPLODING Lily Leavitt did not come back to Mantles next morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She listened and said nothing; had no opinion when asked what she thought.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She listened and said nothing; had no opinion when asked what she thought.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She listened and said nothing; had no opinion when asked what she thought.
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From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS EXPLODING Lily Leavitt did not come back to Mantles next morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She listened and said nothing; had no opinion when asked what she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THINGS EXPLODING Lily Leavitt did not come back to Mantles next morning.
except if; if not
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She listened and said nothing; had no opinion when asked what she thought.
at the time that
From this reading She listened and said nothing; had no opinion when asked what she thought.
which person or people
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Win, who arrived promptly, as usual (just as if last night's adventure had been a black dream) heard the other girls talking about Lily.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She sent no word, asked no leave for illness--and the rule at the Hands was discharge for such an omission.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she appeared again her place would be filled--unless she had a strong enough "pull" to keep it open.
