used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
(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 David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
and nothing more
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
Marcia
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From this reading Marcia still slept.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
come together
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
not any; not one
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
by chance
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading David as he drew near the house began to feel that perhaps he had made a mistake in carrying out his marriage just as if nothing had happened and everything was all right.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
cut with a saw
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Marcia still slept.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
not in physical motion
From this reading Marcia still slept.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
at the time that
From this reading Owing to the horse’s nap by the roadside, it was quite late in the evening when they reached the town and David saw the lights of his own neighborhood gleaming in the distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His friends would think, perhaps, that they had changed their plans and stopped over night on the way, or met with some detention.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was glad it was late, for now there would be no one to meet them that night.
