used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It seemed a long time before I saw the head of Dick and then of his sister appear above the crest of the hill.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
(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 Dick, in his eagerness to reach me, pedalled all the way down.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a long time before I saw the head of Dick and then of his sister appear above the crest of the hill.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed a long time before I saw the head of Dick and then of his sister appear above the crest of the hill.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
corn-field
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From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading It seemed a long time before I saw the head of Dick and then of his sister appear above the crest of the hill.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dick, in his eagerness to reach me, pedalled all the way down.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Dick, in his eagerness to reach me, pedalled all the way down.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It seemed a long time before I saw the head of Dick and then of his sister appear above the crest of the hill.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
Jacintha
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From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It seemed a long time before I saw the head of Dick and then of his sister appear above the crest of the hill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
motor-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
pedalledverbUS /ˈpedəld/
inflected form of “pedal” — ride a bicycle
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dick, in his eagerness to reach me, pedalled all the way down.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
cut with a saw
From this reading It seemed a long time before I saw the head of Dick and then of his sister appear above the crest of the hill.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a long time before I saw the head of Dick and then of his sister appear above the crest of the hill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It seemed a long time before I saw the head of Dick and then of his sister appear above the crest of the hill.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
in the near future
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A glance showed that it was driven by the man who had accompanied Jacintha that morning she spied me in the corn-field, and a few moments later he steered the car into his gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It seemed a long time before I saw the head of Dick and then of his sister appear above the crest of the hill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed a long time before I saw the head of Dick and then of his sister appear above the crest of the hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dick, in his eagerness to reach me, pedalled all the way down.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
at the time that
From this reading Rising to my feet I had waved my arm in return, and I was strolling about the grass beside the road, already impatient to see Dick and Jacintha returning and to learn the full extent of my wealth, when I heard a motor-car panting along the road.
which person or people
From this reading A very few minutes later Dick rode through the gate followed by Jacintha, who raised an arm as she turned to the right, pedalled up the slight hill, and soon disappeared as she began to descend on the other side.
