used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Her aunt Eunice accompanied her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
AmitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her aunt Eunice accompanied her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Maria colored quickly and looked out of the window.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
Eunice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her aunt Eunice accompanied her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
Jessy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Maria colored quickly and looked out of the window.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maria colored quickly and looked out of the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maria colored quickly and looked out of the window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
with speed
From this reading Maria colored quickly and looked out of the window.
Ramsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
Westbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very next day, which was Saturday, and consequently a holiday, Maria went on the trolley to Westbridge, which was a provincial city about six miles from Amity.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Maria colored quickly and looked out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She proposed buying some clothing for Jessy Ramsey with the ten dollars which George Ramsey had given her.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "George Ramsey goes over to Westbridge on the trolley," said Eunice, as they jolted along--the cars were very well equipped, but the road was rough--"and I shouldn't wonder if he was on our car coming back."
