having fair knowledge of
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
(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 "And all this means what, to you?" he asked earnestly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And all this means what, to you?" he asked earnestly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The eyes of Dick were searching.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
in a serious manner
From this reading "And all this means what, to you?" he asked earnestly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of Dick were searching.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
a long fixed look
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And all this means what, to you?" he asked earnestly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
an instinctive motive
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
immediately past
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "And all this means what, to you?" he asked earnestly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
Pensinger
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From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
Ralph
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From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
Roberta
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From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The eyes of Dick were searching.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And all this means what, to you?" he asked earnestly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
tree-shaded
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From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
Vandergrift
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From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And all this means what, to you?" he asked earnestly.
at the time that
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
which person or people
From this reading The two lads who were close as brothers rode for some time in silence after having left Roberta at the Pensinger mansion.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It took skillful driving to cross the crowded streets at First, Second and Third, but after that the way was open to Central Park and, when at last they were riding down one of the wide, tree-shaded avenues, Ralph turned his gaze from the road and smiled at his friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "That I wrote the letter to which you are referring, hastily, on an impulse, before I was really acquainted with Miss Vandergrift.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And all this means what, to you?" he asked earnestly.
