used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The sometimes insisting opinions of Miss Major and the familiar "When I was abroad" of Mrs. Winslow Teed seldom obtruded on her dreams.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once, however, she came to her surroundings with a start.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The sometimes insisting opinions of Miss Major and the familiar "When I was abroad" of Mrs. Winslow Teed seldom obtruded on her dreams.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The sometimes insisting opinions of Miss Major and the familiar "When I was abroad" of Mrs. Winslow Teed seldom obtruded on her dreams.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
Foxford
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From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
the act of departing
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Once, however, she came to her surroundings with a start.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sometimes insisting opinions of Miss Major and the familiar "When I was abroad" of Mrs. Winslow Teed seldom obtruded on her dreams.
imps
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From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading The sometimes insisting opinions of Miss Major and the familiar "When I was abroad" of Mrs. Winslow Teed seldom obtruded on her dreams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
Juanita
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From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
immediately past
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
obtruded
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From this reading The sometimes insisting opinions of Miss Major and the familiar "When I was abroad" of Mrs. Winslow Teed seldom obtruded on her dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, however, she came to her surroundings with a start.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The sometimes insisting opinions of Miss Major and the familiar "When I was abroad" of Mrs. Winslow Teed seldom obtruded on her dreams.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
not often
From this reading The sometimes insisting opinions of Miss Major and the familiar "When I was abroad" of Mrs. Winslow Teed seldom obtruded on her dreams.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The sometimes insisting opinions of Miss Major and the familiar "When I was abroad" of Mrs. Winslow Teed seldom obtruded on her dreams.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once, however, she came to her surroundings with a start.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Once, however, she came to her surroundings with a start.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
TeedverbUS /tiːd/
past form of “tee” — place on a tee
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
at the time that
From this reading The sometimes insisting opinions of Miss Major and the familiar "When I was abroad" of Mrs. Winslow Teed seldom obtruded on her dreams.
wind-blown
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From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
windshieldnounUS /ˈwɪndʃiːld/
transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
From this reading Juanita Sterling, in the last of the procession, watched the gay little imps dance across the windshield and thought glad thoughts.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
witchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PARTY ITSELF The weedy roadside was a witching tangle of shadows, and the air was drowsy with spicy, wind-blown scents, as four motor cars swept on their merry way to Foxford.
worth-while
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From this reading It was going to be a worth-while evening she felt sure, and it was good that her left-hand neighbors, Miss Major and Mrs. Winslow Teed, had each other to entertain, and she was free to anticipate and ponder and to feast her heart on the visions of the night.
