used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
(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 All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we crossed behind the vanishing train, I saw a strange object moving between the rails.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As we crossed behind the vanishing train, I saw a strange object moving between the rails.
next to; at the side of
From this reading One evening we stood beside the railroad track while the Overland Limited shot by.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As we crossed behind the vanishing train, I saw a strange object moving between the rails.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One evening we stood beside the railroad track while the Overland Limited shot by.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Closer inspection disclosed a large terrapin crawling over the ties as fast as he could scramble.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Closer inspection disclosed a large terrapin crawling over the ties as fast as he could scramble.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Closer inspection disclosed a large terrapin crawling over the ties as fast as he could scramble.
placed crosswise
From this reading As we crossed behind the vanishing train, I saw a strange object moving between the rails.
Dan
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From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading Closer inspection disclosed a large terrapin crawling over the ties as fast as he could scramble.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening we stood beside the railroad track while the Overland Limited shot by.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Closer inspection disclosed a large terrapin crawling over the ties as fast as he could scramble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Closer inspection disclosed a large terrapin crawling over the ties as fast as he could scramble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Closer inspection disclosed a large terrapin crawling over the ties as fast as he could scramble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Closer inspection disclosed a large terrapin crawling over the ties as fast as he could scramble.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading One evening we stood beside the railroad track while the Overland Limited shot by.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
in motion
From this reading As we crossed behind the vanishing train, I saw a strange object moving between the rails.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As we crossed behind the vanishing train, I saw a strange object moving between the rails.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening we stood beside the railroad track while the Overland Limited shot by.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Closer inspection disclosed a large terrapin crawling over the ties as fast as he could scramble.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading One evening we stood beside the railroad track while the Overland Limited shot by.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading One evening we stood beside the railroad track while the Overland Limited shot by.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading As we crossed behind the vanishing train, I saw a strange object moving between the rails.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
cut with a saw
From this reading As we crossed behind the vanishing train, I saw a strange object moving between the rails.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading Closer inspection disclosed a large terrapin crawling over the ties as fast as he could scramble.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading One evening we stood beside the railroad track while the Overland Limited shot by.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One evening we stood beside the railroad track while the Overland Limited shot by.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As we crossed behind the vanishing train, I saw a strange object moving between the rails.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
tandemnounUS /ˈtændəm/
an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
terrapinnoun
any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
From this reading Closer inspection disclosed a large terrapin crawling over the ties as fast as he could scramble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Closer inspection disclosed a large terrapin crawling over the ties as fast as he could scramble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading One evening we stood beside the railroad track while the Overland Limited shot by.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As we crossed behind the vanishing train, I saw a strange object moving between the rails.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading As we crossed behind the vanishing train, I saw a strange object moving between the rails.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were eager to be of service and assisted Dan in putting the tandem in shape for further adventures.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One evening we stood beside the railroad track while the Overland Limited shot by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with regret that we bade them farewell next morning, and I often think with envy of the happy mother of such a delightful family.
