used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
speak to
From this reading "Let's see what the address is."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
I'll
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From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let's see what the address is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
Kenfield's
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From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's see what the address is."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
Ned
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From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
NED'S
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From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
not any; not one
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's see what the address is."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
in the near future
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first part of the journey was no novelty to him, as he had been over that part of the line before.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
create by training and teaching
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let's see what the address is."
WildingnounUS /ˈwaɪldɪŋ/
a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Soon, however, he noticed a change in the scenery and was kept busy watching the landscape as it seemed to fly past the windows.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if I'll have time to attend to that little matter of business before I go to Uncle Kenfield's house," said Ned to himself as he leaned back in his seat and pulled a bundle of papers from his pocket.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NED'S BUSINESS VENTURE Meanwhile Ned Wilding was speeding on the fast train toward New York.
