used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She had been accustomed to ride in the open section of the car as she liked the fresh air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had been accustomed to ride in the open section of the car as she liked the fresh air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been accustomed to ride in the open section of the car as she liked the fresh air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been accustomed to ride in the open section of the car as she liked the fresh air.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That is precisely what Eileen would do.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
Eileen
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From this reading “That is precisely what Eileen would do.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
a movement into or inward
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She had been accustomed to ride in the open section of the car as she liked the fresh air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been accustomed to ride in the open section of the car as she liked the fresh air.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is precisely what Eileen would do.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had been accustomed to ride in the open section of the car as she liked the fresh air.
LilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
Linda's
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From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had been accustomed to ride in the open section of the car as she liked the fresh air.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “That is precisely what Eileen would do.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading She had been accustomed to ride in the open section of the car as she liked the fresh air.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She noticed Peter Morrison and Henry Anderson sitting beside each other, deeply engrossed in a drawing.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is precisely what Eileen would do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Lay of the Land Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to Lilac Valley.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That is precisely what Eileen would do.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had a fleeting thought of entering the body of the car and sitting where they would see her; and then a perverse spirit in Linda’s heart said to her:
