used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I had began to make a fool of myself, and am mighty glad it’s settled at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had began to make a fool of myself, and am mighty glad it’s settled at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I had began to make a fool of myself, and am mighty glad it’s settled at last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I had began to make a fool of myself, and am mighty glad it’s settled at last.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had began to make a fool of myself, and am mighty glad it’s settled at last.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had began to make a fool of myself, and am mighty glad it’s settled at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
it's
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From this reading I had began to make a fool of myself, and am mighty glad it’s settled at last.
immediately past
From this reading I had began to make a fool of myself, and am mighty glad it’s settled at last.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
for more time
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
engage in
From this reading I had began to make a fool of myself, and am mighty glad it’s settled at last.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading I had began to make a fool of myself, and am mighty glad it’s settled at last.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had began to make a fool of myself, and am mighty glad it’s settled at last.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
Ned
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From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
not any; not one
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
Roy
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From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I had began to make a fool of myself, and am mighty glad it’s settled at last.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading “Well, that settles it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, that settles it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There could no longer be any question in regard to the matter, and Roy said in a tone of the most intense relief:
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not necessary for the boys to wait very long before the mystery was as plain to them as to Ned.
(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, that settles it.
at the time that
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
Zoe
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From this reading In a few moments a prolonged and particularly unearthly groan was heard, which began as the Zoe commenced to move seaward and ceased when she stopped.
