used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been even more successful than he had hoped.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
Carr
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From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
divisible by two
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had good reason to be satisfied with the evening’s work.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had good reason to be satisfied with the evening’s work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had good reason to be satisfied with the evening’s work.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had been even more successful than he had hoped.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been even more successful than he had hoped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had good reason to be satisfied with the evening’s work.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He had good reason to be satisfied with the evening’s work.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE SCHEME.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had been even more successful than he had hoped.
SwingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHEME.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
VanderbiltnounUS /ˈvændərbɪlt/
United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)
From this reading As Clarence Carr left Vanderbilt Hall he seemed to be in even higher spirits than usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Swinging briskly down the drive with a smile on his face and humming a little tune under his breath, he passed through the ornate gateway and turned to his left down Chapel Street.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had good reason to be satisfied with the evening’s work.
