Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Most of all, she was excited by the element of adventure in the journey.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Most of all, she was excited by the element of adventure in the journey.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

next to; at the side of

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Most of all, she was excited by the element of adventure in the journey.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

a soft partly suppressed laugh

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

a pleasing firmness and freshness

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

an abstract part of something

From this reading Most of all, she was excited by the element of adventure in the journey.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Most of all, she was excited by the element of adventure in the journey.

a social unit living together

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Most of all, she was excited by the element of adventure in the journey.

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From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She welcomed most things in life that savored of adventure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

like or containing small sticky lumps

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of all, she was excited by the element of adventure in the journey.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

above and across; more than

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

new

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

past form of “savor” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading She welcomed most things in life that savored of adventure.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

in a swift manner

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She welcomed most things in life that savored of adventure.

in the direction of

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading She rejoiced in the freshness of the earth; and the fun of goading a powerful motor over deserted, treacherous roads made her chuckle.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading She welcomed most things in life that savored of adventure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There was an autumn crispness in the air, and the rising sun made the world bigger and bigger every minute.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading IN Keble’s new car, purchased with a recent birthday cheque from the family, Louise was driving swiftly over the lumpy road that wound its way down the hill, beside the river, across sage plains, around fields of alfalfa, toward the distant Valley.