used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading They went at a leisurely pace, for which he accounted by saying lightly:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
(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 Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
for the reason that
From this reading "I hope you won't mind because we have to travel slowly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went at a leisurely pace, for which he accounted by saying lightly:
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
Dainty's
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From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HAPPIEST DAY SHE HAD EVER KNOWN.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
ElanounUS /ˈelə/
an extreme leftist terrorist group formed in Greece in 1971 to oppose the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974; a revolutionary group opposed to capitalism and imperialism and the United States
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
EllsworthnounUS /ˈelzwərθ/
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
divisible by two
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
at any time
From this reading THE HAPPIEST DAY SHE HAD EVER KNOWN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went at a leisurely pace, for which he accounted by saying lightly:
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HAPPIEST DAY SHE HAD EVER KNOWN.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
HAPPIESTadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE HAPPIEST DAY SHE HAD EVER KNOWN.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went at a leisurely pace, for which he accounted by saying lightly:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you won't mind because we have to travel slowly.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you won't mind because we have to travel slowly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE HAPPIEST DAY SHE HAD EVER KNOWN.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading They went at a leisurely pace, for which he accounted by saying lightly:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
without good reason
From this reading They went at a leisurely pace, for which he accounted by saying lightly:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I hope you won't mind because we have to travel slowly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They went at a leisurely pace, for which he accounted by saying lightly:
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They went at a leisurely pace, for which he accounted by saying lightly:
get by special effort
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HAPPIEST DAY SHE HAD EVER KNOWN.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I hope you won't mind because we have to travel slowly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
tete-a-tetenoun
a private conversation between two people
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPIEST DAY SHE HAD EVER KNOWN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I hope you won't mind because we have to travel slowly.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope you won't mind because we have to travel slowly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went at a leisurely pace, for which he accounted by saying lightly:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went at a leisurely pace, for which he accounted by saying lightly:
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
won't
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From this reading "I hope you won't mind because we have to travel slowly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Olive and Ela sighed with relief, hoping something had happened after all, to keep Dainty at home; but they would have been horrified if they had guessed that Ellsworth had not telegraphed his aunt, choosing to secure a trap at the station, and have a _tete-a-tete_ drive over the road with winsome Dainty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you won't mind because we have to travel slowly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They had started even now, the young man driving a light buggy, with Dainty's trunk strapped on securely at the back.
