used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was going back to town.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was dark by the time they started.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark by the time they started.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
divisible by two
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going back to town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going back to town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
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 She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was dark by the time they started.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
carry out
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was dark by the time they started.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was dark by the time they started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was going back to town.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going back to town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lydia had offered to drop Bobby at the railroad station on her way home, although she had to go a few miles out of her way to do it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She liked the feeling of having him there tucked in beside her while she absolutely controlled his destiny for the next half hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She liked even to take risks with his life, more precious to her at least for the time than any other, in the hope that he would protest, but he never did.
