used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
anew
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
in addition
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMILES AND TEARS.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
a line of approach
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
chauffeursnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːrz/
plural of “chauffeur” — a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
long-bodiedadjective
having a relatively long body
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
not any; not one
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
and nothing more
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
red-headed
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From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
Sadie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
SMILESnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading SMILES AND TEARS.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading SMILES AND TEARS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
the act of using
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Omaha suitor for the hand of the fair Helen had also thrown in a red-headed French chauffeur, which is travelling a bit in the matter of chauffeurs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But as he understood only automobile English it was a delightful arrangement for Helen and Sadie, and permitted them absolute freedom of speech while riding behind him.
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 The two cousins were alone again speeding up Fifth avenue in an automobile, a long-bodied foreign car that had been put at the disposal of Mrs. Burton by the New York agent of Mr. Hogg.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now there is no use in your arguing, Sadie--I love him and I have given him my promise."
