used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
alighting
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From this reading I went with her to the corner, and as I was coming back I saw a lady in black alighting from an elegant carriage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I went with her to the corner, and as I was coming back I saw a lady in black alighting from an elegant carriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went with her to the corner, and as I was coming back I saw a lady in black alighting from an elegant carriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I went with her to the corner, and as I was coming back I saw a lady in black alighting from an elegant carriage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I went with her to the corner, and as I was coming back I saw a lady in black alighting from an elegant carriage.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE LADY IN BLACK.
cable-cars
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From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we came to the end of the line, Milly walked down to Greary Street to take her car home.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When we came to the end of the line, Milly walked down to Greary Street to take her car home.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I went with her to the corner, and as I was coming back I saw a lady in black alighting from an elegant carriage.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I went with her to the corner, and as I was coming back I saw a lady in black alighting from an elegant carriage.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I went with her to the corner, and as I was coming back I saw a lady in black alighting from an elegant carriage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When we came to the end of the line, Milly walked down to Greary Street to take her car home.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading I went with her to the corner, and as I was coming back I saw a lady in black alighting from an elegant carriage.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When we came to the end of the line, Milly walked down to Greary Street to take her car home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I went with her to the corner, and as I was coming back I saw a lady in black alighting from an elegant carriage.
Greary
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From this reading When we came to the end of the line, Milly walked down to Greary Street to take her car home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When we came to the end of the line, Milly walked down to Greary Street to take her car home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LADY IN BLACK.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY IN BLACK.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When we came to the end of the line, Milly walked down to Greary Street to take her car home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
Milly
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From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
Polly
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From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
cut with a saw
From this reading I went with her to the corner, and as I was coming back I saw a lady in black alighting from an elegant carriage.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
Sutlernoun
a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
carry out
From this reading When we came to the end of the line, Milly walked down to Greary Street to take her car home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY IN BLACK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
ve
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From this reading "I 've had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When we came to the end of the line, Milly walked down to Greary Street to take her car home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went with her to the corner, and as I was coming back I saw a lady in black alighting from an elegant carriage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we came to the end of the line, Milly walked down to Greary Street to take her car home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
at the time that
From this reading When we came to the end of the line, Milly walked down to Greary Street to take her car home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I went out, for the sake of the ride, on the Sutler Street cable-cars with Milly Foster.
