used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
at or in the front
From this reading But instead of entering the drive, he kept going straight ahead for several miles.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This time he turned in between the stone gate posts that marked the entrance.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead of entering the drive, he kept going straight ahead for several miles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
crossroadnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊd/
a junction where one street or road crosses another
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But instead of entering the drive, he kept going straight ahead for several miles.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
a movement into or inward
From this reading But instead of entering the drive, he kept going straight ahead for several miles.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading This time he turned in between the stone gate posts that marked the entrance.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
Fanely
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From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But instead of entering the drive, he kept going straight ahead for several miles.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading This time he turned in between the stone gate posts that marked the entrance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
the act of departing
From this reading But instead of entering the drive, he kept going straight ahead for several miles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead of entering the drive, he kept going straight ahead for several miles.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But instead of entering the drive, he kept going straight ahead for several miles.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
immediately past
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This time he turned in between the stone gate posts that marked the entrance.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But instead of entering the drive, he kept going straight ahead for several miles.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But instead of entering the drive, he kept going straight ahead for several miles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
Osceola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading This time he turned in between the stone gate posts that marked the entrance.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
Sanborn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But instead of entering the drive, he kept going straight ahead for several miles.
for a short time
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But instead of entering the drive, he kept going straight ahead for several miles.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he turned in between the stone gate posts that marked the entrance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Shortly before nine o’clock that evening, Ashton Sanborn, or Mr. Davis, as he preferred to be known, waved a hand to Bill and Osceola and drove off along the highway.
at the time that
From this reading When at last he felt that the lads had been given time enough to reach their destination, he turned the car round at a crossroad and came back, driving slowly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A minute or two later the road swung past the stone wall, fragrant with late honeysuckle, that bounded the Fanely estate.
