used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day this secret apprehension flung a cloud over the bicycle enthusiasm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shall I run out and ask him about those cloth-of-gold roses?
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
(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 But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading To-day this secret apprehension flung a cloud over the bicycle enthusiasm.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Shall I run out and ask him about those cloth-of-gold roses?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Lorania," said Sibyl, "there comes Mr. Winslow.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading To-day this secret apprehension flung a cloud over the bicycle enthusiasm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
cloth-of-gold
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From this reading Shall I run out and ask him about those cloth-of-gold roses?
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading To-day this secret apprehension flung a cloud over the bicycle enthusiasm.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Aunt Lorania," said Sibyl, "there comes Mr. Winslow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading To-day this secret apprehension flung a cloud over the bicycle enthusiasm.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading To-day this secret apprehension flung a cloud over the bicycle enthusiasm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shall I run out and ask him about those cloth-of-gold roses?
Lorania
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From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
Margaret
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From this reading But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
a particular point in time
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Aunt Lorania," said Sibyl, "there comes Mr. Winslow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shall I run out and ask him about those cloth-of-gold roses?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To-day this secret apprehension flung a cloud over the bicycle enthusiasm.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Shall I run out and ask him about those cloth-of-gold roses?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Shall I run out and ask him about those cloth-of-gold roses?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aunt Lorania," said Sibyl, "there comes Mr. Winslow.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading To-day this secret apprehension flung a cloud over the bicycle enthusiasm.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I run out and ask him about those cloth-of-gold roses?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading "Aunt Lorania," said Sibyl, "there comes Mr. Winslow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Margaret dreaded and disliked him all the more for his good qualities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Aunt Lorania," said Sibyl, "there comes Mr. Winslow.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To-day this secret apprehension flung a cloud over the bicycle enthusiasm.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Shall I run out and ask him about those cloth-of-gold roses?
To-day
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From this reading To-day this secret apprehension flung a cloud over the bicycle enthusiasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
which person or people
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading "Aunt Lorania," said Sibyl, "there comes Mr. Winslow.
showing curiosity
From this reading She could not help wondering whether at this moment Lorania was not thinking of the marquis, who rode a wheel and a horse admirably.
