used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On she went, saying a kind word or two to the villagers as she passed their cottages.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one of her ponies had fallen lame, and she had given up the plan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THE TRUTH CAME OUT.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading On she went, saying a kind word or two to the villagers as she passed their cottages.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But one of her ponies had fallen lame, and she had given up the plan.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But one of her ponies had fallen lame, and she had given up the plan.
the act of departing
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But one of her ponies had fallen lame, and she had given up the plan.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE TRUTH CAME OUT.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading On she went, saying a kind word or two to the villagers as she passed their cottages.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading But one of her ponies had fallen lame, and she had given up the plan.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
Nelly
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From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But one of her ponies had fallen lame, and she had given up the plan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On she went, saying a kind word or two to the villagers as she passed their cottages.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW THE TRUTH CAME OUT.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On she went, saying a kind word or two to the villagers as she passed their cottages.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But one of her ponies had fallen lame, and she had given up the plan.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading But one of her ponies had fallen lame, and she had given up the plan.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading On she went, saying a kind word or two to the villagers as she passed their cottages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE TRUTH CAME OUT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On she went, saying a kind word or two to the villagers as she passed their cottages.
up to a particular time
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had told Morgan that she was going to drive into the nearest town on a shopping expedition, and should not return till dusk.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading HOW THE TRUTH CAME OUT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On she went, saying a kind word or two to the villagers as she passed their cottages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But one of her ponies had fallen lame, and she had given up the plan.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading On she went, saying a kind word or two to the villagers as she passed their cottages.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On she went, saying a kind word or two to the villagers as she passed their cottages.
at the time that
From this reading One August evening, when it was too sultry to stay indoors, Nelly wandered out into the lanes alone.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On she went, saying a kind word or two to the villagers as she passed their cottages.
