used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, a sudden stop was put to our gay amusements.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Yet I was more than ever eager to be in it and know what was doing; and above all, what one was doing.
(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 Yet I was more than ever eager to be in it and know what was doing; and above all, what one was doing.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Of course, a sudden stop was put to our gay amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stir and the rush of the world had quietly dropped me out of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
at or in or to any place
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet I was more than ever eager to be in it and know what was doing; and above all, what one was doing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, a sudden stop was put to our gay amusements.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading ON FOOT Mrs Sandford devoted herself to the doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ON FOOT Mrs Sandford devoted herself to the doctor.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Yet I was more than ever eager to be in it and know what was doing; and above all, what one was doing.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The stir and the rush of the world had quietly dropped me out of it.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Yet I was more than ever eager to be in it and know what was doing; and above all, what one was doing.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
at any time
From this reading Yet I was more than ever eager to be in it and know what was doing; and above all, what one was doing.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ON FOOT Mrs Sandford devoted herself to the doctor.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Of course, a sudden stop was put to our gay amusements.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stir and the rush of the world had quietly dropped me out of it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ON FOOT Mrs Sandford devoted herself to the doctor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet I was more than ever eager to be in it and know what was doing; and above all, what one was doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stir and the rush of the world had quietly dropped me out of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet I was more than ever eager to be in it and know what was doing; and above all, what one was doing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stir and the rush of the world had quietly dropped me out of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ON FOOT Mrs Sandford devoted herself to the doctor.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, a sudden stop was put to our gay amusements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON FOOT Mrs Sandford devoted herself to the doctor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet I was more than ever eager to be in it and know what was doing; and above all, what one was doing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of course, a sudden stop was put to our gay amusements.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of course, a sudden stop was put to our gay amusements.
with low volume
From this reading The stir and the rush of the world had quietly dropped me out of it.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
move hurridly
From this reading The stir and the rush of the world had quietly dropped me out of it.
Sandford
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From this reading ON FOOT Mrs Sandford devoted herself to the doctor.
move an implement through
From this reading The stir and the rush of the world had quietly dropped me out of it.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Of course, a sudden stop was put to our gay amusements.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Of course, a sudden stop was put to our gay amusements.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet I was more than ever eager to be in it and know what was doing; and above all, what one was doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON FOOT Mrs Sandford devoted herself to the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON FOOT Mrs Sandford devoted herself to the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, a sudden stop was put to our gay amusements.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet I was more than ever eager to be in it and know what was doing; and above all, what one was doing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The stir and the rush of the world had quietly dropped me out of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could not ride or drive out any more; nor would I go to entertainments anywhere.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I was more than ever eager to be in it and know what was doing; and above all, what one was doing.
