used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are nearing Overton."
Briggs
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From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
brimmedverbUS /brɪmd/
inflected form of “brim” — be completely full
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Overton!" was the call that echoed through the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Overton!" was the call that echoed through the car.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Overton!" was the call that echoed through the car.
Elfreda's
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From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS "Overton!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS "Overton!
an instinctive motive
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading We are nearing Overton."
ObeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
Overton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS "Overton!
panamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Overton!" was the call that echoed through the car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Overton!" was the call that echoed through the car.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Overton!" was the call that echoed through the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After handing down the hats of her friends, Grace reached to the rack above her head for her broad brimmed panama hat.
having come into contact
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Obeying a sudden kindly impulse, she carefully deposited J. Elfreda's hat in the sleeping girl's lap, touched her on the shoulder and said, "Wake up, Miss Briggs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Overton!" was the call that echoed through the car.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are nearing Overton."
