used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Nerve she possesses in abundance, as all will agree after reading of the adventures which befell us.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Nerve she possesses in abundance, as all will agree after reading of the adventures which befell us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nerve she possesses in abundance, as all will agree after reading of the adventures which befell us.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Nerve she possesses in abundance, as all will agree after reading of the adventures which befell us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nerve she possesses in abundance, as all will agree after reading of the adventures which befell us.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
in addition
From this reading Aside from the fact that she is an expert wheelwoman, she is also an unerring shot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Aside from the fact that she is an expert wheelwoman, she is also an unerring shot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
on or to one side
From this reading Aside from the fact that she is an expert wheelwoman, she is also an unerring shot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Nerve she possesses in abundance, as all will agree after reading of the adventures which befell us.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Aside from the fact that she is an expert wheelwoman, she is also an unerring shot.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Aside from the fact that she is an expert wheelwoman, she is also an unerring shot.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aside from the fact that she is an expert wheelwoman, she is also an unerring shot.
a young female
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
the act of departing
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
IOWAnounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
engage in
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
MELROSE
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From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
NEBRASKAnounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
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NervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Nerve she possesses in abundance, as all will agree after reading of the adventures which befell us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Nerve she possesses in abundance, as all will agree after reading of the adventures which befell us.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
on the contrary
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Nerve she possesses in abundance, as all will agree after reading of the adventures which befell us.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Aside from the fact that she is an expert wheelwoman, she is also an unerring shot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
carry out
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PROGRESS ARRESTED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN MELROSE PARK--A PLEASANT RIDE OF TWO AND A HALF DAYS INTO IOWA AND NEBRASKA.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading Aside from the fact that she is an expert wheelwoman, she is also an unerring shot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nerve she possesses in abundance, as all will agree after reading of the adventures which befell us.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading She is a brave little girl, and rather than considering her a burden, I now look upon her as having been of great help to me on our memorable voyage.
wheelwoman
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From this reading Aside from the fact that she is an expert wheelwoman, she is also an unerring shot.
at the time that
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nerve she possesses in abundance, as all will agree after reading of the adventures which befell us.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nerve she possesses in abundance, as all will agree after reading of the adventures which befell us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When I consented to the plan of going around the world I intended to make the trip alone, but my wife pleaded so hard to accompany me that I finally concluded to take her.
