used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are leading me a sort of John Gilpin race, Miss Barry.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am impatient to read my letter,” she replied in a curt voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are leading me a sort of John Gilpin race, Miss Barry.
Barry
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From this reading “You are leading me a sort of John Gilpin race, Miss Barry.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
Cecil
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From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading “I am impatient to read my letter,” she replied in a curt voice.
one or the other of two
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
Gilpin
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From this reading “You are leading me a sort of John Gilpin race, Miss Barry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What is the matter with you?” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am impatient to read my letter,” she replied in a curt voice.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “I am impatient to read my letter,” she replied in a curt voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the matter with you?” he said.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “You are leading me a sort of John Gilpin race, Miss Barry.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
LaurensnounUS /ˈlɔːrənz/
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “You are leading me a sort of John Gilpin race, Miss Barry.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I am impatient to read my letter,” she replied in a curt voice.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What is the matter with you?” he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are leading me a sort of John Gilpin race, Miss Barry.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “You are leading me a sort of John Gilpin race, Miss Barry.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am impatient to read my letter,” she replied in a curt voice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are leading me a sort of John Gilpin race, Miss Barry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
overarchingverbUS /ˈoʊvərɑːrtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “overarch” — be central or dominant
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
pursed-up
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From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
any competition
From this reading “You are leading me a sort of John Gilpin race, Miss Barry.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I am impatient to read my letter,” she replied in a curt voice.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I am impatient to read my letter,” she replied in a curt voice.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What is the matter with you?” he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “You are leading me a sort of John Gilpin race, Miss Barry.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the matter with you?” he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am impatient to read my letter,” she replied in a curt voice.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
precisely as stated
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I am impatient to read my letter,” she replied in a curt voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Molly rode very fast on returning, and she was so quiet that Cecil Laurens regarded her knit brows and pursed-up lips in surprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were outside the limits of the town now, and riding up the mountain road beneath tall overarching trees that lined the road on either side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the matter with you?” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What is the matter with you?” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are leading me a sort of John Gilpin race, Miss Barry.
