the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
Ashley
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From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Get right in, lady," cried Vane, "and we'll be on to the Land of the Pixies.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
Binks
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From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Get right in, lady," cried Vane, "and we'll be on to the Land of the Pixies.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get right in, lady," cried Vane, "and we'll be on to the Land of the Pixies.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
half-past
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From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
hallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
Joan
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From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Get right in, lady," cried Vane, "and we'll be on to the Land of the Pixies.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Get right in, lady," cried Vane, "and we'll be on to the Land of the Pixies.
mascotnounUS /ˈmæskət/
a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
Pixies
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From this reading "Get right in, lady," cried Vane, "and we'll be on to the Land of the Pixies.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Get right in, lady," cried Vane, "and we'll be on to the Land of the Pixies.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
and nothing more
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He resolutely shut his eyes to the hurrying streams of khaki and blue and black passing in and out of huts and Government buildings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
two-seaternoun
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The next morning dawned propitious, and Vane, as he drove his two-seater through the park to Ashley Gardens, sang to himself under his breath.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
we'll
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From this reading "Get right in, lady," cried Vane, "and we'll be on to the Land of the Pixies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They simply did not exist; they were an hallucination, and if persisted in might frighten the mascot.
at the time that
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joan was waiting for him when he drove up at half-past nine, with Binks sitting importantly on the seat beside him.
