used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
in the past
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
AllegheniesnounUS /ˌæləˈɡeɪniz/
the western part of the Appalachian Mountains; extending from northern Pennsylvania to southwestern Virginia
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
make calm or still
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
a man of refinement
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
a single distinct event
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading --LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
ROCHEFOUCAULD
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From this reading --LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
SOMNOLENTadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmnələnt/
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
From this reading SOMNOLENT ST.
ST
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From this reading SOMNOLENT ST.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Evidently he knew a good deal about that region," said my friend, in telling me of the incident later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LOUIS "The moderation of prosperous people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their temper."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
which person or people
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
a late time of life
From this reading Some years ago, while riding westward through the Alleghenies in an observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited, a friend of mine fell into conversation with an old gentleman who sat in the next chair.
