used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "'Deed he do, suh.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'Deed he do, suh.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
Duvall
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From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
the organ of sight
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Does you want to see him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
a particular point in time
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
mud-spattered
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From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
Richard
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From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Does you want to see him?"
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
suh
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From this reading "'Deed he do, suh.
possessing sweep
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Does you want to see him?"
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house.
which person or people
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Does Richard Duvall live here?" he inquired, curtly, of the smiling old colored woman who came to the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Does you want to see him?"
