used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
BAILEYnounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
the organ of sight
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
a man of refinement
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
and nothing more
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
questsnounUS /kwests/
plural of “quest” — a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
with speed
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
possessing sweep
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A look of keen disappointment swept over his features, changing instantly to one of grief and terror as his eye fell upon the little group about the settee.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A light covered wagon had just drawn up at the depot door, and out of it quickly stepped an elderly gentleman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Amid all life’s quests, There seems but worthy one--to do men good.”--BAILEY.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Hurrying in with youthful alacrity, he glanced with eager haste from side to side of the dingy apartment.
