used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
lacking funds
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
Elgin
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From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
farm-house
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From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
HANGSnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
how
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From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
most important element
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
running-board
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From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
move hurridly
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He was somewhat flushed and a little out of breath but he seemed, after the first uncomfortable minute, collected enough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading LOW HANGS THE MOON He broke his promise to be waiting for them Friday morning at the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
which person or people
From this reading It was Graham who caught sight of their car, as it stopped in front of the farm-house, and came plunging down the bank to greet them and explain how unavoidable it had been that Rush should go to Elgin.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading It was a part of the farm, he explained, indicating the wilderness off to the left,--a part of what must once have been a big apple orchard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He mounted the running-board and directed the chauffeur to drive on across the bridge and fork to the right with the main road up to a small nondescript building on the far side of it.
