used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is too delightful," she answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
Camilla
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From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
cosilyadverb
in a cozy manner
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "It is too delightful," she answered.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
Haverford
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From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too delightful," she answered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
LancingverbUS /ˈlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “lance” — move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
on one occasion
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
and nothing more
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is too delightful," she answered.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rupert Haverford was driving, and he looked back every now and then to see if his guest was comfortable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
in or at the place that
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little town where they had been lunching lay far, far away in the distance now, its ugliness softened by the mingling of sun and haze, and the country through which they were passing was very open; in a degree bleak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading As the large motor swung along with the easy velocity and assurance of some enormous bird, Camilla Lancing nestled more cosily into the warmth of her fur wraps.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is this too quick for you?" he asked once; and Mrs. Lancing only shook her head with a smile.
