used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading "I enjoy these drives _so_ much," she said to her nephew in her agreeable voice.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
barrensnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
cannot
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From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really find them fascinating?" said Winthrop to Margaret.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading "I enjoy these drives _so_ much," she said to her nephew in her agreeable voice.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I enjoy these drives _so_ much," she said to her nephew in her agreeable voice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading "Do you really find them fascinating?" said Winthrop to Margaret.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Do you really find them fascinating?" said Winthrop to Margaret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I enjoy these drives _so_ much," she said to her nephew in her agreeable voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I enjoy these drives _so_ much," she said to her nephew in her agreeable voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
lace-trimmed
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From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
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 "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
Margaret
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From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I enjoy these drives _so_ much," she said to her nephew in her agreeable voice.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "I enjoy these drives _so_ much," she said to her nephew in her agreeable voice.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really find them fascinating?" said Winthrop to Margaret.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I enjoy these drives _so_ much," she said to her nephew in her agreeable voice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I enjoy these drives _so_ much," she said to her nephew in her agreeable voice.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Do you really find them fascinating?" said Winthrop to Margaret.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I enjoy these drives _so_ much," she said to her nephew in her agreeable voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The barrens themselves, to be sure, cannot be called beautiful, though I believe Margaret maintains that they have a fascination; but the air is delicious."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I enjoy these drives _so_ much," she said to her nephew in her agreeable voice.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I enjoy these drives _so_ much," she said to her nephew in her agreeable voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
Winthrop
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From this reading "Do you really find them fascinating?" said Winthrop to Margaret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was returning with Margaret from her drive, and looked very comfortable; with a cushion behind her and a light rug over her lap, she sat leaning back under her lace-trimmed parasol.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Extremely so; I drive over them for miles every day, yet never want to come in; I always long to go farther."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really find them fascinating?" said Winthrop to Margaret.
