used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading For the first time Dorothy heard of the automobile accident and Lorry's share in the subsequent proceedings.
anew
From this reading He was again introduced to Mrs. Weston and her daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked Lorry why he had not told her that he knew the Westons.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For the first time Dorothy heard of the automobile accident and Lorry's share in the subsequent proceedings.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
a female human offspring
From this reading He was again introduced to Mrs. Weston and her daughter.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time Dorothy heard of the automobile accident and Lorry's share in the subsequent proceedings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time Dorothy heard of the automobile accident and Lorry's share in the subsequent proceedings.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was again introduced to Mrs. Weston and her daughter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For the first time Dorothy heard of the automobile accident and Lorry's share in the subsequent proceedings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was again introduced to Mrs. Weston and her daughter.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He was again introduced to Mrs. Weston and her daughter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
LorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading She asked Lorry why he had not told her that he knew the Westons.
Lorry's
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From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was again introduced to Mrs. Weston and her daughter.
as might be expected
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She asked Lorry why he had not told her that he knew the Westons.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading For the first time Dorothy heard of the automobile accident and Lorry's share in the subsequent proceedings.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
have in common
From this reading For the first time Dorothy heard of the automobile accident and Lorry's share in the subsequent proceedings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading For the first time Dorothy heard of the automobile accident and Lorry's share in the subsequent proceedings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time Dorothy heard of the automobile accident and Lorry's share in the subsequent proceedings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She asked Lorry why he had not told her that he knew the Westons.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Dorothy had greeted him quite casually and naturally enough, in that she knew nothing of his recent venture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In the Hills_ Lorry's return to the mountains was somewhat of a disappointment to his expectations.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading He was again introduced to Mrs. Weston and her daughter.
Westons
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From this reading She asked Lorry why he had not told her that he knew the Westons.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She asked Lorry why he had not told her that he knew the Westons.
