used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
(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 He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
Carr's
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From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
commonplaces
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From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
COURTEOUSadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading THE REPROOF COURTEOUS(?)
debouchverb
march out (as from a defile) into open ground
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
give expression to
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Thompson placed himself unreservedly in Sophie's hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thompson placed himself unreservedly in Sophie's hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thompson placed himself unreservedly in Sophie's hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
PeaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Thompson placed himself unreservedly in Sophie's hands.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
continue talking
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
REPROOFnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading THE REPROOF COURTEOUS(?)
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
roomed
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From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
move stealthily
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
Sophie's
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From this reading Thompson placed himself unreservedly in Sophie's hands.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Since it suited Miss Carr's book to convey him to the first point, he accepted the gift of her company gladly.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPROOF COURTEOUS(?)
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
from that place or that time
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Thompson placed himself unreservedly in Sophie's hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
unreservedlyadverb
without reservation
From this reading Thompson placed himself unreservedly in Sophie's hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading For the few minutes it took the red roadster to slip under the green summits of Twin Peaks and by a maze of boulevards debouch at length upon Valencia and so into the busy length of Market Street their talk ran to commonplaces.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He had to reach an express office on lower Market, get his things, and proceed thence to the house where he had roomed all winter.
