used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
acetylenenounUS /əˈsetəliːn/
a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Seemed rather a rickety affair, that's a fact," Ryder agreed.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Seemed rather a rickety affair, that's a fact," Ryder agreed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Didn't it tremble as we came over it?"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "I--I really think," Ruth observed, "that the bridge is not safe.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Didn't it tremble as we came over it?"
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't it tremble as we came over it?"
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Seemed rather a rickety affair, that's a fact," Ryder agreed.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I really think," Ruth observed, "that the bridge is not safe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I--I really think," Ruth observed, "that the bridge is not safe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Didn't it tremble as we came over it?"
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
MARRIESverbUS /ˈmeriz/
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I--I really think," Ruth observed, "that the bridge is not safe.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I--I really think," Ruth observed, "that the bridge is not safe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Didn't it tremble as we came over it?"
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
on the contrary
From this reading "Seemed rather a rickety affair, that's a fact," Ryder agreed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I--I really think," Ruth observed, "that the bridge is not safe.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading "Seemed rather a rickety affair, that's a fact," Ryder agreed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "I--I really think," Ruth observed, "that the bridge is not safe.
Ryder
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From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "I--I really think," Ruth observed, "that the bridge is not safe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seemed rather a rickety affair, that's a fact," Ryder agreed.
shipwrecked
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From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I--I really think," Ruth observed, "that the bridge is not safe.
that's
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From this reading "Seemed rather a rickety affair, that's a fact," Ryder agreed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I--I really think," Ruth observed, "that the bridge is not safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Didn't it tremble as we came over it?"
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the rear of the hotel was a considerable village; they could see the twinkling lights in the small frame dwellings and the glare of acetylene lamps in the big general store.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Didn't it tremble as we came over it?"
at the time that
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading "WHEN A MAN MARRIES----" Ryder and his bride climbed the winding road to the wide and pillared veranda of the hotel behind the other shipwrecked passengers from the motor bus.
