used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For several minutes after Helen and Jerry had driven by them, Elizabeth and the driver continued to quarrel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several minutes after Helen and Jerry had driven by them, Elizabeth and the driver continued to quarrel.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She was not half so angry with him, however, as with Elizabeth Walbert.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was not half so angry with him, however, as with Elizabeth Walbert.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She blamed the latter for the whole thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For several minutes after Helen and Jerry had driven by them, Elizabeth and the driver continued to quarrel.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
coincidedverbUS /ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd/
past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For several minutes after Helen and Jerry had driven by them, Elizabeth and the driver continued to quarrel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading For several minutes after Helen and Jerry had driven by them, Elizabeth and the driver continued to quarrel.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading She was not half so angry with him, however, as with Elizabeth Walbert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She blamed the latter for the whole thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several minutes after Helen and Jerry had driven by them, Elizabeth and the driver continued to quarrel.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was not half so angry with him, however, as with Elizabeth Walbert.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading For several minutes after Helen and Jerry had driven by them, Elizabeth and the driver continued to quarrel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was not half so angry with him, however, as with Elizabeth Walbert.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was not half so angry with him, however, as with Elizabeth Walbert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
irateadjectiveUS /aɪˈreɪt/
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading For several minutes after Helen and Jerry had driven by them, Elizabeth and the driver continued to quarrel.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know 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 To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For several minutes after Helen and Jerry had driven by them, Elizabeth and the driver continued to quarrel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
an angry dispute
From this reading For several minutes after Helen and Jerry had driven by them, Elizabeth and the driver continued to quarrel.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several minutes after Helen and Jerry had driven by them, Elizabeth and the driver continued to quarrel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not half so angry with him, however, as with Elizabeth Walbert.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was not half so angry with him, however, as with Elizabeth Walbert.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For several minutes after Helen and Jerry had driven by them, Elizabeth and the driver continued to quarrel.
a special situation
From this reading She blamed the latter for the whole thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To become involved in a roadside argument with an irate taxicab driver did not appeal to her in the least.
Walbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not half so angry with him, however, as with Elizabeth Walbert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not half so angry with him, however, as with Elizabeth Walbert.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She blamed the latter for the whole thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leslie Cairns’ opinion of the matter coincided with Jerry’s, though the latter could not know it.
