afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
(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 Her coat, furs, and hat were all of white.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her coat, furs, and hat were all of white.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Have you been waiting long, and are you dressed quite warmly?" he asked anxiously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Have you been waiting long, and are you dressed quite warmly?" he asked anxiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you been waiting long, and are you dressed quite warmly?" he asked anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading His heart beat faster at the sight of the regal little figure awaiting him.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His heart beat faster at the sight of the regal little figure awaiting him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He helped her into the carriage and seated himself beside her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He helped her into the carriage and seated himself beside her.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Her coat, furs, and hat were all of white.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "Have you been waiting long, and are you dressed quite warmly?" he asked anxiously.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
Dunne
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From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading His heart beat faster at the sight of the regal little figure awaiting him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His heart beat faster at the sight of the regal little figure awaiting him.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Her coat, furs, and hat were all of white.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
the head of a state government
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her coat, furs, and hat were all of white.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you been waiting long, and are you dressed quite warmly?" he asked anxiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart beat faster at the sight of the regal little figure awaiting him.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He helped her into the carriage and seated himself beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her coat, furs, and hat were all of white.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart beat faster at the sight of the regal little figure awaiting him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He helped her into the carriage and seated himself beside her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart beat faster at the sight of the regal little figure awaiting him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He helped her into the carriage and seated himself beside her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His heart beat faster at the sight of the regal little figure awaiting him.
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 "Have you been waiting long, and are you dressed quite warmly?" he asked anxiously.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Have you been waiting long, and are you dressed quite warmly?" he asked anxiously.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading His heart beat faster at the sight of the regal little figure awaiting him.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He helped her into the carriage and seated himself beside her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His heart beat faster at the sight of the regal little figure awaiting him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At two o'clock on the day after David Dunne had been elected governor by an overwhelming majority, he reined up at the open gate at the end of the maple drive.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Have you been waiting long, and are you dressed quite warmly?" he asked anxiously.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Have you been waiting long, and are you dressed quite warmly?" he asked anxiously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her coat, furs, and hat were all of white.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her coat, furs, and hat were all of white.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you been waiting long, and are you dressed quite warmly?" he asked anxiously.
