used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been so engrossed in my companion's revelations, that I had forgotten my unfortunate physical condition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I CAN NOT ESTABLISH MY IDENTITY.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
companion's
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From this reading I had been so engrossed in my companion's revelations, that I had forgotten my unfortunate physical condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I had been so engrossed in my companion's revelations, that I had forgotten my unfortunate physical condition.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading I had been so engrossed in my companion's revelations, that I had forgotten my unfortunate physical condition.
ESTABLISHverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading I CAN NOT ESTABLISH MY IDENTITY.
divisible by two
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I had been so engrossed in my companion's revelations, that I had forgotten my unfortunate physical condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I CAN NOT ESTABLISH MY IDENTITY.
IDENTITYnounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading I CAN NOT ESTABLISH MY IDENTITY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I CAN NOT ESTABLISH MY IDENTITY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I CAN NOT ESTABLISH MY IDENTITY.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I had been so engrossed in my companion's revelations, that I had forgotten my unfortunate physical condition.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading I had been so engrossed in my companion's revelations, that I had forgotten my unfortunate physical condition.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had been so engrossed in my companion's revelations, that I had forgotten my unfortunate physical condition.
the season of growth
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
in the direction of
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I had been so engrossed in my companion's revelations, that I had forgotten my unfortunate physical condition.
unrecognizedadjectiveUS /ənˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
not recognized
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was annoyed at the look of curiosity that passed over his countenance, and not until the two vehicles had stopped side by side did it occur to me that I was unrecognized.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Pleasure at the discovery led me to raise my hat, wave it around my head, and salute him even at the considerable distance that then separated us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In surprise I perceived coming towards us a light spring wagon, in which rode one of my old acquaintances.
