used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEA TABLE TRUCE.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Missy, hearing the turbulent voice of Jay, ran to the door, accompanied by Ann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
Ann
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From this reading Missy, hearing the turbulent voice of Jay, ran to the door, accompanied by Ann.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Gabby was following up the steps and whimpering audibly.
a youthful male person
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Missy, hearing the turbulent voice of Jay, ran to the door, accompanied by Ann.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Gabby was following up the steps and whimpering audibly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
GabbyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæbi/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Gabby was following up the steps and whimpering audibly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Missy, hearing the turbulent voice of Jay, ran to the door, accompanied by Ann.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Missy, hearing the turbulent voice of Jay, ran to the door, accompanied by Ann.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
MissynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading Missy, hearing the turbulent voice of Jay, ran to the door, accompanied by Ann.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Missy, hearing the turbulent voice of Jay, ran to the door, accompanied by Ann.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Gabby was following up the steps and whimpering audibly.
surreptitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A TEA TABLE TRUCE.
carry out
From this reading The bright light from the hall came flooding on the piazza as the door opened, and Missy, reaching out her arms to take the sleepy boy from his father, looked like a good angel, to his eyes.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A TEA TABLE TRUCE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
TRUCEnounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading A TEA TABLE TRUCE.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Missy, hearing the turbulent voice of Jay, ran to the door, accompanied by Ann.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Missy, hearing the turbulent voice of Jay, ran to the door, accompanied by Ann.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gabby was following up the steps and whimpering audibly.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading Gabby was following up the steps and whimpering audibly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two hours later, Mr. Andrews drove up to the door, in the darkness, with a pair of sleepy children, and a pair of restless horses, and a coachman feeling deeply the surreptitious claret and champagne.
