used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Three thousand feet of ascent in a mile, Irving!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’d rather think of an ascent of one thousand feet in three miles,” returned Irving.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading “Three thousand feet of ascent in a mile, Irving!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Think of it!” exclaimed Mrs. Bruce, as they neared the Hoodoo Rocks.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Three thousand feet of ascent in a mile, Irving!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
Hoodoonoun
(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock
From this reading Think of it!” exclaimed Mrs. Bruce, as they neared the Hoodoo Rocks.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d rather think of an ascent of one thousand feet in three miles,” returned Irving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
a message received and understood
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
immediately past
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “Three thousand feet of ascent in a mile, Irving!
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
subject to death
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Think of it!” exclaimed Mrs. Bruce, as they neared the Hoodoo Rocks.
absolutely essential
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’d rather think of an ascent of one thousand feet in three miles,” returned Irving.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
PERCHEDverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
on the contrary
From this reading “I’d rather think of an ascent of one thousand feet in three miles,” returned Irving.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I’d rather think of an ascent of one thousand feet in three miles,” returned Irving.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Think of it!” exclaimed Mrs. Bruce, as they neared the Hoodoo Rocks.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Think of it!” exclaimed Mrs. Bruce, as they neared the Hoodoo Rocks.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of it!” exclaimed Mrs. Bruce, as they neared the Hoodoo Rocks.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Three thousand feet of ascent in a mile, Irving!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The driver himself, philosopher as he was, discovered in the first three miles that it would not be necessary for him to volunteer any information, as everything he knew would be extracted from him, down to the last dregs of supposition.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading THE NATIONAL PARK PERCHED on the driver’s seat, with Irving beside her, Mrs. Bruce was as near the zenith of contentment as falls to the lot of mortal.
