used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What Ellen had not told about her past, she told now.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They rode along the pleasant river or on smooth country roads.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
companioned
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From this reading On the outward journey, companioned by the setting sun, they talked.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They rode along the pleasant river or on smooth country roads.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
DELIVERSverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərz/
third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
Dr
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From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
Ellen
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From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
FETZER
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From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the outward journey, companioned by the setting sun, they talked.
Lanfair
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From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What Ellen had not told about her past, she told now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They rode along the pleasant river or on smooth country roads.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading On the outward journey, companioned by the setting sun, they talked.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They rode along the pleasant river or on smooth country roads.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They rode along the pleasant river or on smooth country roads.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading They rode along the pleasant river or on smooth country roads.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode along the pleasant river or on smooth country roads.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading On the outward journey, companioned by the setting sun, they talked.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading They rode along the pleasant river or on smooth country roads.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the outward journey, companioned by the setting sun, they talked.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading On the outward journey, companioned by the setting sun, they talked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode along the pleasant river or on smooth country roads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What Ellen had not told about her past, she told now.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading FETZER DELIVERS A SERMON Fetzer did not sleep well the night before Ellen returned to college, nor had she slept well for several preceding nights.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Ellen had not told about her past, she told now.
which person or people
From this reading More than once during the past ten days she had been astonished, not by Ellen, but by her admired Dr. Lanfair, who on warm evenings took Ellen riding in his small car.
