used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
in actual fact
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading To a man, the same discovery adds zest to the determination to make them do so.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading To a man, the same discovery adds zest to the determination to make them do so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
the act of discovering something
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
take in liquids
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
divisible by two
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
coins made of gold
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
engage in
From this reading To a man, the same discovery adds zest to the determination to make them do so.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To a man, the same discovery adds zest to the determination to make them do so.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
not any; not one
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
on one occasion
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
by chance
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
Sallie
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From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To a man, the same discovery adds zest to the determination to make them do so.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To a man, the same discovery adds zest to the determination to make them do so.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To a man, the same discovery adds zest to the determination to make them do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
two times
From this reading He had anticipated that run round the park at least once—probably twice—possibly three times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
well-like
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From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had even anticipated a cozy supper at which, across a table not too wide, he could drink deep of a pair of well-like blue eyes shaded with gold.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To a woman, the discovery that events do not work out as she had planned comes in the nature of a disappointment.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The man in the yellow touring car was amazed to find that Sallie actually did permit him to drive her home and no farther.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading To a man, the same discovery adds zest to the determination to make them do so.
